GHG Emissions and Sustainability

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Dec. 18, 2025

10 Best SB 253 Software & Consulting Firms for 2026 Compliance

In 2026, US companies doing business in California will be mandated to report their climate risks and GHG emissions for the first time. The California Climate Rules, SB 253 (emissions reporting) and SB 261 (climate risk reporting), collectively SB 219, are the US’s first climate disclosure regulations, and deadlines are approaching fast. Although a court injunction paused the due date of January 1, 2026 for SB 261, the California […]

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Nov. 06, 2025

So You’re Thinking About Ignoring SB 253 and SB 261? Here’s What It Could Cost You

By early 2026, more than 4,000 U.S. companies must comply with California’s climate disclosure laws, or risk falling behind competitors. Under SB 253 and SB 261, penalties can reach $500,000 a year. The real cost of non-compliance goes far beyond penalties, though: public disclosures will make compliance – or the lack of it – visible […]

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Updated Nov. 20, 2025

Inside CARB’s New SB 253 Reporting Template: How to Report Scope 1 & 2 Emissions in 2026

A key component of the California Climate Laws signed into law in 2023 is the requirement for US businesses with more than $1 billion in revenue doing business in California to report their assured Scope 1 and 2 emissions beginning in 2026. This is under the “SB 253” law, and many companies are now seeking […]

SBTi’s Net Zero Standard Gets a Mid-Market Makeover: What It Means for Your Business

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Updated Aug. 05, 2025

SBTi’s Net Zero Standard Gets a Mid-Market Makeover: What It Means for Your Business

In 2025, large customers are embedding emissions criteria into RFPs, onboarding, and renewal processes. Incorporating a net zero strategy, along with a credible GHG reduction plan, can now be the deciding factor in competitive bids and long-term supplier relationships. If you’re a mid-market company—especially in manufacturing or other industrial sectors—feeling pressure from customers to measure […]

A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving SBTi-Aligned Climate Targets

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Updated Aug. 23, 2025

A Step-by-Step Guide to Achieving SBTi-Aligned Climate Targets

As we move toward a low-carbon future, setting ambitious emissions reduction targets is more than a formality—it’s a commitment to leading the transition. The challenge is ensuring your targets are scientifically sound and effective. That’s where the Science-Based Targets initiative (SBTi) comes in, offering the guidance and validation you need to back your climate strategy. […]

How to Set Science-Based Targets suppliers

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Updated Oct. 16, 2025

How to Set Science-Based Targets (and Meet Buyer Expectations)

In today’s climate of heightened scrutiny and evolving supply chain mandates, establishing robust GHG targets is no longer optional—it’s a business imperative. Buyers and supply chain partners demand science-based targets to ensure genuine progress toward decarbonization. When setting climate goals, the first GHG target you set should be your last target—meticulously planned from baseline to […]

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Updated Dec. 03, 2025

Carbon Accounting 101: The Ultimate Guide

Carbon Accounting is the modern language of climate change. It’s how companies share their climate story transparently and accurately today. Measuring companies, individuals, events, and countries’ carbon footprints through Greenhouse Gas (GHG) accounting tools holds them responsible for their climate impact by quantifying it. From a business perspective, measuring emissions through carbon accounting has become […]

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Updated Oct. 14, 2024

Complying with the new EU Batteries Regulation

Batteries are fueling the transition to a sustainable economy yet pose significant environmental and social challenges. This paradox has led regulators to introduce new regulations, such as the EU Batteries Regulation around how companies make and design their products. As the world moves towards a global circular economy, eliminating unsustainable products and reducing the over-exploitation […]

Good.Lab Client, Ipas, Certifies Commitment to Achieving Net Zero

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Updated May. 06, 2025

Good.Lab Client, Ipas, Certifies Commitment to Achieving Net Zero

Ipas, the international reproductive justice organization focused on expanding access to abortion and contraception, has certified its commitment to carbon reduction with a plan to achieve net zero. Ipas worked with Good.Lab to assess its carbon footprint and quantify emission sources throughout its network operations to build an initial carbon emissions baseline and identify and […]

California Climate Accountability Package

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Updated Nov. 25, 2025

California Climate Accountability Package: SB 219 & AB 2311

California has long led the way on U.S. environmental policy. In September 2023, it became the first state to pass comprehensive climate disclosure legislation through the California Climate Accountability Package, requiring companies doing business in the state—regardless of their headquarters—to report on emissions, climate risks, and carbon offsets. The package originally included three bills: These were signed into law in October […]

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Updated Oct. 15, 2024

ISSB Reporting Standards: Companies & Investors Welcome Clarity in Sustainability Disclosures

The recently released International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB) reporting standards for sustainability and climate-related disclosures marks a huge milestone in the evolution of global ESG and sustainability reporting. The standards are the culmination of a multi-decade effort to help companies integrate sustainability impacts into their finances, bringing order to the messy landscape of ESG disclosure […]

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