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.
- NEVIUnited StatesIn forceNational Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula ProgramFHWA suspended NEVI plan approvals in February 2025, freezing the $5B charging program; states sued and a January 2026 ruling held the freeze unlawful, so funds are flowing again.