United States of America
2024
- 9Active policies mapped
- 5Disclosure
- 3Transition planning
- 5Public procurement
Domain Assessment
The Monitor assesses how ambitious, comprehensive, and stringent net zero regulations and policies are across different jurisdictions and domains, considering up to 265 data points for each policy tool.
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| Climate-related disclosure | Criteria fulfilled | Criteria not fulfilled | Criteria fulfilled | Criteria fulfilled | Criteria fulfilled | Criteria fulfilled | Criteria fulfilled | Criteria fulfilled | Criteria fulfilled |
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| Transition planning | Criteria fulfilled | Criteria fulfilled | Criteria not fulfilled | Criteria fulfilled | Criteria fulfilled | Criteria fulfilled | Criteria fulfilled | Criteria fulfilled | Criteria fulfilled |
| Public procurement | Criteria fulfilled | Criteria fulfilled | Criteria fulfilled | Criteria fulfilled | Criteria fulfilled | Criteria fulfilled | Criteria fulfilled | Criteria fulfilled | Criteria fulfilled |
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Policy Tool Assessment
9 policy tools
Our law firm network identifies and analyses policy tools relevant to each domain to allow the Monitor to assess their ambition, stringency, and comprehensiveness.
| Policy Tool Name | Domain | Year in force | Net zero aligned | Domain ambition 1 | Domain ambition 2 | Mandatory | Enforceable | Data transparency & verification | Variety of targeted entities / activities | Scope 3/non-carbon GHGs | Offsets |
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| Circular No. A-11: Preparation, Submission, and Execution of the Budget | PP | 2024 | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Executive Order 14008 (Executive Order on Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad) | TP | 2021 | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Executive Order 14030 (Executive Order on Climate-Related Financial Risk) | D, PP | 2021 | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Executive Order 14057 (Executive Order on Catalyzing Clean Energy Industries and Jobs Through Federal Sustainability) | D, TP, PP | 2021 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| FAR Case No. 2022-006: Sustainable Procurement | PP | 2024 | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program | D | 2009 | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No |
| Inflation Reduction Act | PP | 2022 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
| Securities and Exchange Commission Guidance Regarding Disclosure Related to Climate Change | D | 2010 | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors | D, TP | 2024 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
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Legal Expert Network
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Domains covered:
- Disclosure
- Transition Planning
- Public Procurement
Authors
- Jacob H. Hupart (Lead)
- Will McKitterick
- Ellen Shapiro
