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This bill requires the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) to conduct a comprehensive analysis of net-zero, decarbonization, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) mandates. Specifically, DEEP must itemize and quantify the precise environmental benefits of these mandates, provide scientific evidence supporting those benefits, and calculate both the direct and indirect costs to businesses and taxpayers. Net-zero refers to achieving a balance between greenhouse gas emissions produced and emissions removed from the atmosphere, decarbonization means reducing carbon dioxide emissions, and ESG represents a set of standards for a company's operations that focus on environmental, social, and governance factors. The bill aims to increase transparency and help stakeholders understand the potential impacts and effectiveness of environmental policies by requiring a detailed, evidence-based assessment of their expected outcomes and economic implications.

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