CA AB1757

Natural Resources Agency must determine ambitious targets for natural carbon sequestration and nature-based climate solutions for 2030, 2038, and 2045 by January 1, 2024, to support carbon neutrality goals.

Targets must be integrated into the State Air Resources Board's scoping plan and include actions like forest preservation, wetland restoration, cover crops, and urban forestry.

State Air Resources Board and Natural Resources Agency must jointly establish an expert advisory committee of researchers, practitioners, and environmental justice representatives to review analyses and recommend implementation strategies.

State Air Resources Board must develop standard methods by January 1, 2025 to consistently track greenhouse gas emissions, reductions, and carbon sequestration across state agencies, accounting for climate change impacts.

Natural Resources Agency must publish progress data on its website every two years starting January 1, 2025, including quantified emissions reductions, carbon sequestration results, and benefits to disadvantaged communities.