Scope 3 data won’t be required under the California law until 2027, while the mandate to report emissions under Scopes 1 and 2—from operations and outputs from energy use—starts in 2026. When signing the bill, however, Newsom said that the deadlines are likely infeasible and that his administration will work to address the issue.
But some businesses will want to get a head start on the California law by voluntarily reporting ahead of the requirements. It’s an opportunity “to manage risk and control the narrative,” said EcoVadis’s Salant.
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