California Climate Disclosure
Don't Wait for the 2026 Deadline.
Sustaira Enables:
Audit-Ready GHG Data for SB 253 Scope 1, 2, & 3.
TCFD/IFRS S2 Aligned Climate Risk Reporting.
Assurance-by-Design to meet the 2026 verification requirements.
The Deadlines are Non-Negotiable:
Is Your Business Affected?
California's Climate Accountability Package (SB 253 and SB 261) is the new global standard for corporate transparency. For thousands of US-based companies doing business in the state, compliance is mandatory, starting with data from the 2025 fiscal year.
SB 253: Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act
Focus: GHG Emissions (Scope 1, 2, & 3) and mandatory Third-Party Assurance.
Threshold: Companies with $1 Billion+ in total annual global revenue.
First Report Due: June 30, 2026 (Scopes 1 & 2).
Risk: Penalties up to $500,000 per year for non-compliance.
SB 261: Climate-Related Financial Risk Act
Focus: Biennial reporting on Climate-Related Financial Risk, aligned with TCFD/IFRS S2.
Threshold: Companies with $500 Million+ in total annual global revenue.
First Report Due: January 1, 2026.
Risk: Penalties up to $50,000 per year.
**The definition of "doing business in California" is broad. Your total global revenue is the trigger, not just your California earnings.
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California Climate Disclosure
Navigating the 2026 Deadlines
The Compliance Gap.
Why Manual Processes Fail the California Test.
California’s third-party assurance requirements make a digital, auditable reporting system essential for SB 253 and SB 261 compliance.
Scope 3 Paralysis
The complexity of tracking value chain (Scope 3) emissions at scale and with auditable rigor is simply too high for manual methods.
Assurance Failure
SB 253's phased assurance (Limited by 2026 → Reasonable by 2030) requires a verifiable, time-stamped audit trail that is impossible to maintain manually.
Financial Risk Disconnect
SB 261 demands you link climate risks (physical and transition) directly to your financial strategy, a dynamic assessment that requires integrated data.
Sustaira, Your End-to-End Solution for
SB 253 & SB 261
We provide modular AI-powered solutions that accelerate your path to compliance and transform data into strategic insight.
Sustaira Carbon Accounting Solution (SB 253 Focus)
Gain a complete, audit-ready view of your enterprise carbon footprint, across Scope 1, 2, and the complex Scope 3 emissions, with Sustaira’s Carbon Accounting Solution.
This solution is engineered to meet the GHG Protocol standard required by SB 253. It leverages intelligent data capture and reflexive dashboards to ensure the high data quality needed for mandatory third-party assurance. Pinpoint key action areas across your organization and supply chain to drive decarbonization while ensuring transparency and alignment with California's rigorous reporting schedule.
Sustaira Disclosure Solution (SB 253 & SB 261 Focus)
Simplify and accelerate California climate risk disclosures with Sustaira’s Disclosures and Reporting Solution, pre-aligned with TCFD and IFRS S2.
This Solution provides prebuilt frameworks and customizable templates that guide you through the TCFD (Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures) or IFRS S2 recommendations, which are the core standards of SB 261. It supports risk mapping and materiality assessments, helping your organization analyze and report on both physical and transition risks to your financial health. Ensure compliance, consistency, and confidence in every biennial report you deliver to the state.
Don't Just Comply. Lead!
The clock is ticking for the initial reports due in early 2026. Companies that secure a robust, auditable system now will not only avoid penalties but will use these mandates to uncover efficiencies, attract investment, and build a more resilient business.
The most crucial step is securing the right implementation support — ensuring your IT and Sustainability teams can operationalize compliance confidently and at scale.
