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flag California drafts emissions rules for large companies, requiring climate reporting starting 2026.

flag California’s Air Resources Board has released draft rules for SB 253 and SB 261, requiring large companies with over $500 million in annual revenue to report Scope 1 and 2 emissions and climate risks starting in 2026, with Scope 3 reporting beginning in 2027. flag The regulations, which apply to major firms in energy, manufacturing, and tech, will undergo a 45-day public comment period starting December 26, 2025, and a public hearing in February 2026. flag CARB will not enforce penalties for 2026 reporting due to ongoing legal challenges, and the final rules are delayed past July 1, 2025. flag The law affects about 3,127 companies, including many non-California-based firms in consumer goods, finance, and real estate. flag While the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and ExxonMobil have sued, claiming free speech violations, a federal court previously rejected a block. flag Companies are encouraged to prepare using the TCFD framework and CARB’s template, even as final rules are pending.

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