Human-led
Our software benchmarks your readiness, identifies gaps, and generates tailored disclosure recommendations.
California Climate Compliance, Without the Stress
SB 253 and SB 261 may have arrived sooner than you expected. We take the pressure off with expert guidance, streamlined data collection, and audit-ready reporting you can trust.
Structured Packages. Expert Guidance. Total Peace of Mind.
Our tiered SB 253 & SB 261 packages give you the clarity, coverage, and confidence to stay compliant year after year.
SB 261
Climate Regulation Solution
Data Collection & Standardization
White glove data collection led by the Good.Lab team
Readiness Assessment
Assess gaps against TCFD standards to understand where you stand today.
Prioritized Roadmap
Prioritized roadmap of compliance actions for California Climate Regulations
Audit-Ready Disclosure
TCFD-aligned disclosure in alignment with CA SB 219
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SB 253
Climate Regulation Solution
Streamlined Data Collection & Evidence Management
White glove data collection, minimizing stakeholder lift led by the Good.Lab team
Assurance Ready Disclosure
SB 253 Scope 1 & 2 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report, complete with organized digital evidence to support verification.
Actionable Insights
Recommendations on decarbonization actions and data enhancement opportunities
Optional Add On: Complete Scope 3 Coverage
We manage Scope 3 data collection and integration, ensuring it’s seamlessly incorporated into your annual GHG emissions report.
Human Expertise First, Enhanced by AI
Good.Lab’s compliance process combines hands-on consulting with powerful AI support.
AI-enabled
Every customer works directly with an experienced climate consultant who guides your SB 253 and SB 261 reporting from start to finish.
Better together
You get a precise, personalized compliance workflow instead of a generic software-only solution.
Good.Lab provided us with the expert guidance and tools to accelerate our efforts to understand and improve our sustainability performance.
Bridgid Lutz
Director of Sustainability at Franklin Energy
CA Climate SB 219 FAQs
Many companies fall into gray areas, especially those with multiple subsidiaries, variable revenue streams, or a mix of California and non-California operations. Good.Lab can quickly assess your status and provide a definitive answer based on:
- Reporting timelines that apply to you
- Your revenue sources
- Your legal/operating entities
- How you “do business” in CA under the statute
We know your team is busy, and California compliance wasn’t on your roadmap. That’s why our approach minimizes disruption. You’ll share the required data, then we take it from there, handling everything from calculations to audit-ready outputs with only occasional check-ins from your side.
Good.Lab offers a comprehensive solution that allows businesses to report emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3. Additionally, our platform provides tools for assessing and disclosing climate-related financial risks, ensuring businesses meet the requirements of SB 219.
SB 219 replaced California’s SB 253 and 261 in September 2024 to address criticisms of the bills and maintain its current adoption timeline. SB 253, known as the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act, requires both public and private US businesses with revenues greater than $1 billion operating in California to report their emissions comprehensively. SB 261, the Climate-related Financial Risk Act, aims to increase transparency around the financial risks businesses face due to climate change. It requires any US company with $500 million in revenue doing business in California to report its climate-related risks and how it plans to adapt to and mitigate them. These two bills remain virtually the same but are now housed under SB 219.
Good.Lab offers a comprehensive solution that allows businesses to report emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3. Additionally, our platform provides tools for assessing and disclosing climate-related financial risks, ensuring businesses meet the requirements of SB 219.
Businesses will need to begin gathering emissions data in 2025 for SB 253 to meet the reporting requirements by August 10, 2026 and every year after. Companies need to start reporting on their climate risks prior to the start of 2026 also and every second year after that. Our solutions ensure you’re prepared well in advance. For new CARB updates on specific timelines, check out our full article here.
Both public and private companies operating in California with more than $1 billion in revenue are required to comply with SB 253. SB 261 is applicable to any corporation or business entity established under California laws or other US jurisdictions that have total annual revenues greater than $500,000,000 and operate in California (insurance companies are exempt).
Good.Lab’s platform integrates with leading third-party assurance providers, ensuring that your emissions reports are accurate, credible, and meet the highest standards.
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