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Chile Framework Law on Climate Change

Chile Framework Law on Climate Change: Institutionalizes climate governance and MRV expectations, increasing compliance-grade data needs for regulated sectors

Maílis Carrilho
Written by Maílis Carrilho
Updated on February 14th, 2026

Summary

Law 21,455 sets Chile’s legal framework to reach and maintain GHG emissions neutrality by 2050 and establishes governance and instruments for mitigation and adaptation. While many obligations fall on public bodies, the law anchors MRV expectations that flow into sector plans, permits, taxes, and market mechanisms, raising the standard for corporate climate data used in compliance and reporting.

Details

Jurisdictions
  • Chile
Mandatory for

Primarily state bodies and planning instruments.

Exemptions

Indirect but broad, triggered by sector regulation, permits, fiscal instruments, and market mechanisms.

Deep dive

2 min read
Updated Feb 14, 2026

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What’s Required

1) Operate in a policy environment structured by sectoral plans and MRV
The law frames national climate governance and instruments that require monitoring, reporting, and verification of mitigation actions and progress. Companies interacting with sectoral regulation should anticipate:

  • requests for emissions, activity data, and mitigation performance metrics.

  • alignment with sector plans and reporting templates.

2) Corporate data discipline for climate claims and compliance interfaces
Even without a universal corporate reporting duty embedded directly in the law, firms face increasing “compliance-by-evidence” needs through:

  • environmental permits (conditions tied to mitigation or adaptation measures).

  • climate taxes and MRV systems.

  • voluntary carbon or compensation systems referenced by public frameworks.

3) Align corporate reporting to national MRV concepts
Where firms disclose “contribution to Chile’s targets” or “alignment with the framework law”, they should use consistent boundaries, emission factors, and methodologies aligned with national MRV practice to reduce misstatement risk.

Important Deadlines

  • Date of adoption/publication: 13 Jun 2022 (BCN law record version date).

  • Implementation cadence: ongoing via sector plans and instrument roll-out.

Current Status

In force as Chile’s climate framework law. Implementation continues through sectoral plans and MRV-related instruments supported by MMA guidance.

Penalties for Non-Compliance

Penalties are typically implemented through downstream instruments rather than a single penalty schedule in the framework law, including: permit enforcement, tax adjustments, program eligibility loss, and sanctions under SMA regimes where applicable.

Examples of Known Violations

  • inconsistent corporate emissions figures across tax MRV, RETC reporting, and sustainability reports

  • claiming alignment with national goals without evidence of quantified measures

  • mitigation projects lacking baseline and monitoring documentation.

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Maílis Carrilho
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Maílis Carrilho
Sustainability Research Analyst
Maílis Carrilho is a Sustainability Research Analyst (Intern) at Net Zero Compare, contributing research and analysis on climate tech, carbon policies, and sustainable solutions. She supports the team in developing fact-based content and insights to help companies and readers navigate the evolving sustainability landscape.
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Added on Feb 12, 2026 by Maílis Carrilho · Updated on Feb 14, 2026