The California Air Resources Board released a preliminary list of entities that may have to report under SB 253 and SB 261.
- The California Air Resources Board last week published its preliminary list of thousands of entities that may be subject to upcoming reporting requirements under either or both SB 253, which covers GHG emissions, and SB 261, which covers climate-related financial risks. The laws passed in 2023.
- A mix of publicly and privately held packaging suppliers named on the list include Crown, Hood Container, International Paper, Menasha, Pactiv Evergreen, Printpack, Sappi, Sealed Air, Silgan, TransPak and Veritiv. The preliminary list is intended to support development of fee regulation, law firm Ropes & Gray noted in a brief analysis.
California names companies expected to report emissions, climate risks | Packaging Dive
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