CEQ Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change

On January 9, 2023, the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) issued interim guidance to assist Federal agencies in their consideration of the effects of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and climate change when conducting environmental reviews pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). On May 28, 2025, CEQ withdrew the Interim Guidance. For more information on this withdrawal, see the notice of withdrawal in the Federal Register:

Withdrawal of National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change

The following are historical reference documents:

National Environmental Policy Act Guidance on Consideration of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change (issued Jan. 9, 2023; withdrawn May 28, 2025)

Notice of rescission of 2019 draft guidance (Feb. 19, 2021)

E.O. 13990: Protecting Public Health and the Environment and Restoring Science to Tackle the Climate Crisis (Jan. 20, 2021)

Resources for NEPA practitioners: GHG accounting tools

2019 draft guidance (June 26, 2019, rescinded Feb. 19, 2021)

Notice of withdrawal of 2016 final guidance (Apr. 5, 2017)

E.O. 13783: Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth (Mar. 28, 2017)

Notice of availability of 2016 (NOA) final guidance (Aug. 5, 2016)

2016 final guidance (issued Aug. 1, 2016; withdrawn Apr. 5, 2017; under review Feb. 19, 2021)

2014 revised draft guidance (Dec. 24, 2014)