ESG Regulations & Frameworks
A plain-language reference to the major ESG and sustainability regulations and reporting frameworks shaping how companies disclose, decarbonize, and manage impact. Each page summarizes who it applies to, key dates, and the official source.
Informational reference only, not legal advice. Each page links to the official source.
- CAFEUnited StatesIn forceNHTSA Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards (MY2027-2031)NHTSA's June 2024 CAFE rule (89 FR 52540) remains on the books but is effectively unenforceable: H.R.1 set the civil penalty to $0.00 (July 2025) and NHTSA is rulemaking to replace it.
- IRA EV CreditsUnited StatesIn forceInflation Reduction Act Clean Vehicle and Manufacturing CreditsThe 30D ($7,500), 25E, and 45W consumer EV credits expired for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025 under H.R.1; the 45X manufacturing credit survives with a phase-down and foreign-entity limits.