California set August 2026 as the deadline for the first mandatory corporate climate reports
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Jiří Staník
California set August 10, 2026 as the first deadline for mandatory corporate climate reports. The new regulation will affect over 4,000 American companies.
Companies with revenue over $1 billion USD that operate in California must report direct emissions (Scope 1 and 2), and from 2027 also emissions in the value chain (Scope 3).
Companies with revenue over $500 million USD must disclose climate-related financial risks — this part is currently suspended by the court. Nevertheless, 120 companies have already voluntarily submitted climate reports. California thus joins the EU and other jurisdictions that are introducing mandatory reporting.
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