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Companies (Emission Reporting) Bill 2021
- Sponsor
- Lynn Ruane · Independent
- Introduced
- 30 Sep 2021
- Last updated
- 5 Mar 2025
What this bill doesAI · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001
- Companies with 50+ employees must publicly disclose annual greenhouse gas emissions from Irish operations to the Minister; phased introduction by company size.
- Non-compliance or false disclosures become criminal offences prosecutable by Director of Corporate Enforcement; companies must make reasonable efforts to reduce emissions.
- Amends Climate Action Act 2015 to include public bodies in reporting; amends Companies Act 2014 to require directors' reports include emission disclosures.
Stage timelineWhat do these stages mean?
- First Stage26th Seanad30 Sep 2021
- Second Stage26th Seanad30 Sep 2021
- Committee Stage27th Seanad4 Mar 2025
Debates
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