Why the real AI risk has nothing to do with AGI Most conversations about AI risk focus on the future: superintelligence, mass unemployment, existential threats. That’s understandable and important, but it’s also a distraction. The most damaging AI failures companies face today have nothing to do with AGI. They are far more mundane, far more […]
CDP disclosure is becoming the benchmark for measuring companies’ environmental performance and assessing supply chain risk. As the number of small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) being asked to make a CDP disclosure continues to grow, so does the competitive advantage of companies that respond. Working with the best CDP consultants can help your company maximize its environmental reporting and performance. However, each year, thousands of SMBs fail to respond, potentially missing opportunities to build […]
Whether your team has decided to hire an expert for CDP (formerly Carbon Disclosure Project) reporting or still weighing options, the next challenge is knowing how to evaluate potential support. Many organizations search for a CDP consultant or advisory partner with the hope of finding the right fit, but it is often less clear how […]
For many organizations, the first CDP disclosure request arrives with little warning. Someone is asked to respond. The questions feel technical. The guidance is dense. And quickly, a process that seemed manageable on the surface feels harder to interpret in practice. If that sounds familiar, you are not alone. Many teams reporting to CDP for […]
In 2025, we saw a lot of shifts in the sustainability landscape. The U.S. released its first mandatory climate reporting rule in California under SB 219, and the business case for taking action on sustainability became clearer than ever. At Good.Lab, we remained laser-focused on helping our mid-market clients meet compliance needs and build competitive […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
How companies can prepare for California’s SB 261 climate risk disclosure requirements by learning from best practices in existing TCFD-aligned reports.
(Updated after Ninth Circuit Court hearing on January 12, 2026) The California Air Resources Board (CARB) continues to issue updated guidance for companies preparing to comply with the state’s climate disclosure laws under SB 253 and SB 261. Additionally, in the last two months, CARB has released three important new resources: proposed regulatory text [link here], a […]
If customers are pressuring you to step up on sustainability, you’re not alone. Every year, companies ask tens of thousands of suppliers to report their greenhouse emissions and other sustainability data. If that pressure hasn’t hit yet, it will—soon. Despite the recent market uncertainty permeating across the globe and impacting business across sectors, the sheer […]
California’s Climate Accountability Package (Senate Bills 253 & 261) gives companies a clear, shared playbook for climate reporting. Beginning with fiscal-year 2025 data, firms that do business in the state must report their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (SB 253) and provide a concise, business-focused discussion of how climate could affect their finances (SB 261) using the four sections of the Task […]