Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253)

Jurisdiction

For products sold in USA

Law Summary

This California law requires large public and private companies (>$1B revenue) doing business in the state to publicly report their full global greenhouse gas emissions annually across Scope 1, 2, and 3, starting in 2026 (for 2025 data), with third-party assurance requirements.

Law Obligation

  • Companies must report their global energy use and carbon emissions in annual reports.
  • Organizations must disclose energy efficiency actions taken during the reporting year.
  • Businesses must include intensity metrics relating to emissions.

Standards and/or certifications that may apply

  • Carbon Neutral Certification logo
  • Environmental Product Declaration logo
  • Green circle carbon footprint reduction