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Simpson Thacher Attorneys Author Article on New California Climate Disclosure Laws

10.17.23

Leah Malone, who leads the Firm’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability Practice, and Counsel Emily Holland authored an article titled, “Far-Reaching California Climate Disclosure Bills Signed Into Law,” which was published by Thomson Reuters Westlaw. The article discussed the recently signed California bills that will require covered companies doing business in the state to disclose their Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions and their climate-related risk management processes. The piece goes on to further outline which companies are covered under the new laws, the timeline for required reporting and other key takeaways as the U.S. sustainability reporting landscape continues to shift.

To read the full article, please click here.