Rhode Island General Laws 5-89-1. Purpose
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The purpose of this chapter is to support Rhode Island business entities in their global sustainability efforts by providing this enabling legislation that permits a Rhode Island entity to signal its commitment to global sustainability. This chapter does not purport to prescribe which sustainability standards an entity chooses to adopt. Thus, a Rhode Island entity is free to choose standards promulgated or developed by any entity.
History of Section.
P.L. 2019, ch. 186, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 206, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 5-89-1
- Entity: means any corporation (stock or nonstock), or a limited-liability company, existing under the applicable laws of this state. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-89-3
- Standards: means , with respect to an entity, the principles, guidelines, or standards adopted by the entity to assess and report the impacts of its activities on society and the environment, which principles, guidelines, or standards shall be based on or derived from third-party criteria. See Rhode Island General Laws 5-89-3