Compliance · California SB 253

California SB 253 compliance, with a clear delivery plan

California SB 253 raises the bar for climate disclosure. If your organisation does business in California and falls within scope, you need reliable Scope 1, 2 and 3 data, a defensible reporting process and confidence in your public disclosure. We help clients turn the legislation into a practical programme of work.

California SB 253 compliance support
Practical support for disclosure readiness

A broader disclosure duty for large businesses doing business in California

The legislation targets organisations with significant revenues and requires annual greenhouse gas disclosure. For many businesses, the real challenge is not the headline requirement — it is building the data, governance and assurance-ready workflow behind it.

Scope 1 & 2 reporting

Bring operational emissions, energy data and organisational boundaries into one consistent reporting approach that stands up to internal and external scrutiny.

Scope 3 disclosure

Map value-chain emissions, prioritise material categories and build a supplier data plan that moves you beyond rough estimates.

Governance & assurance

Create an evidence trail, clear methodologies and stronger controls so disclosures are credible, reviewable and ready for assurance requirements.

Expert consultancy supported by Sustrax and CaDI

We help you define scope, collect the right data and build a reporting process that is efficient enough to repeat year after year.

Scoping & gap analysis

We assess applicability, reporting boundaries, current data maturity and the practical gaps between your current state and SB 253 readiness.

Data collection & calculation

Using Sustrax and our Carbon Data Intelligence platform, CaDI, we help organise activity data, apply robust emissions factors and improve auditability.

Disclosure preparation

From management information to public-facing disclosures, we help shape the reporting pack, supporting narrative and internal review process.

Sustrax Software CaDI Database Verification & Assurance Scope 3 Footprinting

Four steps to a more confident compliance programme

Our approach is designed to make SB 253 manageable across finance, sustainability, procurement and operations teams.

STEP 01

Confirm scope

Identify in-scope entities, boundaries, owners and reporting expectations.

STEP 02

Build the data model

Capture activity data, define calculation logic and align supporting evidence.

STEP 03

Strengthen controls

Improve review points, methodology notes and assurance readiness across the workflow.

STEP 04

Disclose with confidence

Prepare annual disclosures supported by clear documentation and repeatable processes.

Decades of carbon reporting experience, applied to today's disclosure rules

We combine consultancy, software and verification capability so your compliance work is not fragmented across multiple providers.

20+ years of carbon expertise ISO 14064-3 Verification Body Sustrax reporting platform CaDI emissions factor intelligence Trusted by 1,000+ organisations

Need a practical plan for California SB 253?

Speak to our team about disclosure readiness, Scope 3 data and building a robust annual reporting process.

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