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California’s Climate Disclosure Bill Could Have Nationwide Impacts

Inside Climate News · By Kristoffer Tigue · last updated
The legislation, passed by the state lawmakers this week, still needs the governor’s signature. But it could be the first to require companies to report carbon emissions from supply chains.

By Kristoffer Tigue

Large corporations that want to do business in the state of California could soon be required to calculate and report all of the greenhouse gas emissions associated with their companies, including emissions from their supply chains.

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