Greenhouse gases: climate-related financial risk (SB 261)

Jurisdiction

For products sold in USA

Law Summary

Complementing SB 253, this California law requires large companies (>$500M revenue) doing business in the state to prepare biennial reports disclosing climate-related financial risks (physical and transition) and their risk management strategies, generally following the TCFD framework, starting January 2026.

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