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Downtown Sacramento, California.
November 19, 2025

Key Takeaways from CARB’s Third Virtual Public Workshop on the California Climate Disclosure Laws

By Wendy Grasso
On November 18, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) convened its third virtual public workshop to discuss implementation of California’s climate disclosure laws, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting under Senate Bill 253 (SB 253) and climate-related financial risk reporting under Senate Bill 261 (SB 261).
Downtown Sacramento, California.
November 19, 2025

Key Takeaways from CARB’s Third Virtual Public Workshop on the California Climate Disclosure Laws

By Wendy Grasso
On November 18, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) convened its third virtual public workshop to discuss implementation of California’s climate disclosure laws, including greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting under Senate Bill 253 (SB 253) and climate-related financial risk reporting under Senate Bill 261 (SB 261).
image of a gavel on a courtroom desk
November 19, 2025

California Senate Bill 261 Temporarily Halted by Ninth Circuit

By Wendy Grasso
November 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted a motion for injunction pending appeal that temporarily pauses enforcement of California Senate Bill 261 (SB 261) while the court considers a legal challenge to SB 261, along with Senate Bill 253 (SB 253), brought by a coalition led by the Chamber of Commerce.
image of a gavel on a courtroom desk
November 19, 2025

California Senate Bill 261 Temporarily Halted by Ninth Circuit

By Wendy Grasso
November 18, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit granted a motion for injunction pending appeal that temporarily pauses enforcement of California Senate Bill 261 (SB 261) while the court considers a legal challenge to SB 261, along with Senate Bill 253 (SB 253), brought by a coalition led by the Chamber of Commerce.
Table and chairs in a modern meeting space.
November 13, 2025

2025 Proxy Results: Shareholder Proposal Support Fell in 2025 And Activism Concentrated at the Largest Silicon Valley Companies

By David Bell, Wendy Grasso

Stockholders submitted more proposals at Silicon Valley’s 150 largest public companies this year, but those proposals were less

Table and chairs in a modern meeting space.
November 13, 2025

2025 Proxy Results: Shareholder Proposal Support Fell in 2025 And Activism Concentrated at the Largest Silicon Valley Companies

By David Bell, Wendy Grasso

Stockholders submitted more proposals at Silicon Valley’s 150 largest public companies this year, but those proposals were less
November 06, 2025

Ninth Circuit Declines to Pause Enforcement of California’s Climate Disclosure Laws

By Wendy Grasso
The Ninth Circuit agreed to fast-track a case aimed at delaying implementation of SB 261 and SB 253 but did not pause enforcement of the laws before oral argument, leaving SB 261's January 1, 2026, effective date intact.
November 06, 2025

Ninth Circuit Declines to Pause Enforcement of California’s Climate Disclosure Laws

By Wendy Grasso
The Ninth Circuit agreed to fast-track a case aimed at delaying implementation of SB 261 and SB 253 but did not pause enforcement of the laws before oral argument, leaving SB 261's January 1, 2026, effective date intact.
Smokestack
October 30, 2025

ExxonMobil Challenges California Climate Disclosure Laws in Federal Court

By Wendy Grasso
Exxon filed a complaint in the Eastern District of California to block SB 253 and SB 261, claiming First Amendment violations and federal preemption of climate disclosure laws.
Smokestack
October 30, 2025

ExxonMobil Challenges California Climate Disclosure Laws in Federal Court

By Wendy Grasso
Exxon filed a complaint in the Eastern District of California to block SB 253 and SB 261, claiming First Amendment violations and federal preemption of climate disclosure laws.
Smokestacks along the water.
August 14, 2025

Court Denies Preliminary Injunction to Enjoin California’s Climate Disclosure Laws

By Wendy Grasso
On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California issued an order denying plaintiffs’ motion...
Smokestacks along the water.
August 14, 2025

Court Denies Preliminary Injunction to Enjoin California’s Climate Disclosure Laws

By Wendy Grasso
On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California issued an order denying plaintiffs’ motion...
August 11, 2025

CARB Announces Second Virtual Public Workshop on California’s Climate Disclosure Rules

By Wendy Grasso
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced last week that it will hold its second virtual public workshop to support the...
August 11, 2025

CARB Announces Second Virtual Public Workshop on California’s Climate Disclosure Rules

By Wendy Grasso
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced last week that it will hold its second virtual public workshop to support the...
July 29, 2025

Sustainability Reporting is Down in 2025, but Companies Appear to be Staying the Course

By Wendy Grasso
The Conference Board recently reported that the number of Russell 3000 companies issuing sustainability reports in the first half of 2025...
July 29, 2025

Sustainability Reporting is Down in 2025, but Companies Appear to be Staying the Course

By Wendy Grasso
The Conference Board recently reported that the number of Russell 3000 companies issuing sustainability reports in the first half of 2025...