Set up time to meet with Cheryl Baldwin, PhD, VP of Sustainability Consulting. 

In October 2023, California enacted two landmark climate disclosure laws that require thousands of public and private companies doing business in California to report greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and publicly disclose climate-related financial risks. These groundbreaking Corporate Climate Laws SB 253 and SB 261 (later updated with SB 219) continue to push for meaningful climate action and corporate transparency by imposing substantial new compliance obligations on affected companies. Other states are poised to follow suit.

What does this mean for businesses?
On or before January 1, 2026, under SB 261/219, companies that operate in California with revenue of $500 million+ annually will need to prepare and publicly disclose a climate-related financial risk report aligned with the recommendations outlined by the Taskforce on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) and measures adopted to reduce and adapt to climate-related financial risks. There are potential fines for non-compliance.

Meet new regulations and avoid fines.
Pure Strategies works with organizations to turn sustainability commitments into measurable impact, driving both environmental progress and business success. One of the ways that we support our clients is by helping companies prepare for climate-related financial disclosure and get business value from this effort.

We support the key frameworks, including TCFD, and the International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)/International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB). We do this with a customized approach to support your company, whether early in its climate risk journey or ready for a more robust process. We are helping companies navigate the governance, strategy, risk assessment, scenarios, management, and metrics/targets requirements of California’s climate risk disclosure law, helping them be fully prepared with a clear, actionable strategy and report on climate-related financial risks.

Recommended next steps.
Reach out to schedule time with Cheryl Baldwin, Pure Strategies' VP of Sustainability Consulting, to discuss your readiness for California’s new regulations and explore options for filling any gaps so that your company meets its regulatory obligations and can gain business benefits from the process of managing climate-related financial risks.