Warren, Democrats Seek Final Contractor Climate Reporting Rules

Sen. Elizabeth Warren and 25 other Democratic lawmakers urged the Biden administration to quickly finalize greenhouse gas emissions reporting requirements for businesses that are federal contractors.

The rules, ordered by President Joe Biden in 2021 and proposed in 2022, would be a “major step forward” in efforts to reduce government suppliers’ carbon footprints, the Massachusetts senator and her fellow Democrats said in an April 5 letter to federal officials.

“By requiring the largest federal contractors to disclose basic information about their climate-related risks and emissions, this rule will help the federal government protect taxpayer dollars, our national security, and government ...