Bill > AB1911

This bill establishes a defense for businesses making environmental marketing claims related to carbon credits, meaning if a company claims to be carbon neutral or similar based on purchasing carbon credits, they won't be found guilty of making a deceptive claim if those credits come from specific, approved programs. The bill outlines three ways a carbon credit program can be considered approved: first, if it's approved by the California State Air Resources Board (CARB) under specific regulations; second, if it's approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization for use in their carbon offsetting scheme for international aviation; or third, if it meets a comprehensive set of criteria designed to ensure transparency, accountability, and the integrity of the carbon credits, including clear methodologies, public disclosure of information, robust tracking mechanisms, independent third-party validation, and safeguards against double counting and reversals. The State Air Resources Board will be responsible for publishing and maintaining a list of programs that meet these criteria by a specified date.

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