Climate Week NYC 2026: The Focus Is On Data
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KERAMIDA’s Nick McCreary reports from Climate Week NYC 2026 on why climate data is increasingly shaping customer demands, compliance, risk, and business decisions.
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Your SBTi Target Is Set. Here's How to Actually Achieve It.
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Setting an SBTi target is only the beginning. Learn how to build a six-step decarbonization roadmap and understand the key elements every implementation plan must address to achieve meaningful, measurable progress against your emissions targets.
Read MoreSBTi Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2.0: Major Changes to Scope 1, 2, 3 Targets & Climate Transition Plans
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How will SBTi’s Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2.0 impact your climate strategy? From new approaches to Scope 1, 2, and 3 target-setting to required climate transition plans and third-party assurance, the proposed updates represent a major shift for companies. Explore the key changes, expected timeline, and what your organization should be doing now to prepare for what’s ahead.
Read MoreNew York Finalizes Mandatory GHG Reporting Rule: Who Must Report and What’s Due in 2026–2027
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New York’s Part 253 Mandatory GHG Reporting Program is now in effect, marking a major implementation step under the Climate Act. The rule establishes statewide emissions reporting and annual verification requirements for Large Emission Sources. Learn who must report, verification thresholds, key deadlines, and what companies should do now to prepare for Part 253 compliance.
Read MoreA Step-by-Step Guide to SB 253 GHG Reporting
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California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) continues to evolve, and CARB’s latest proposed updates, shared during its November 18 workshop, provide clearer guidance on who must report, what data must be included, and how companies should prepare for upcoming deadlines. The detailed, easy-to-follow roadmap at the end of this article incorporates CARB’s most recent proposed changes to help companies understand their obligations, develop an actionable plan for compliance, and meet the new proposed deadline of August 10, 2026, for the first SB 253 reports.
Read MoreCARB Releases SB 261 Draft Checklist: What Companies Need to Know
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On September 2, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) released a Draft Checklist outlining CARB’s preliminary expectations for SB 261 reporting. Read this article for a summary reflecting KERAMIDA’s interpretation of the checklist and highlights five key areas CARB identified that companies should address to demonstrate good faith compliance.
Read MoreCARB SB 253 & SB 261 Workshop: The Critical Points Summarized
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The California Air Resources Board (CARB) hosted a 4-hour virtual workshop on August 21st, outlining proposed updates to the compliance requirements of SB 253 and SB 261. These changes will significantly shape how companies prepare for compliance. This post shares the most important takeaways from CARB’s proposed guidance, including:
Climate Scenario Analysis (CSA) and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) inventory requirements diminished for SB 261
Updated timelines for SB 261 and SB 253
New fee requirements
“Doing Business in California” still undefined
This article concludes with a legal update on the status of pending lawsuits related to SB 253 and SB 261 – covering the likelihood of the rules passing court challenges, potential changes, and the possible penalties under phased compliance.
Read MoreCDP 2025: Can Mock Scoring Boost Your Score Before September?
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Despite the strategic importance of a strong CDP score, many companies struggle with the complexity and evolving requirements of the process. Read this article to learn how a full CDP disclosure mock scoring can help you avoid surprises and improve your score.
Read MoreSB 261 Compliance Countdown: What California Businesses Must Do Now
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With the first SB 261 reports due by January 1, 2026, it is key that businesses understand the bill’s compliance requirements to prepare effectively. The easy-to-follow roadmap in this article will help companies put an actionable plan into place to prepare for compliance and meet the upcoming deadline.
Read MoreStructuring Your Approach to CSRD: 10 Key Steps
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Companies subject to CSRD cannot approach it as a check-the-box exercise. The directive establishes a new baseline for transparency and ESG accountability, mandating detailed, verifiable data across ESG pillars. Navigating the complex and data-heavy regulatory requirements of CSRD requires a clear, phased approach. Get started now with these 10 practical steps.
Read MoreAvoiding the Pitfalls: Data Collection Challenges and Fixes for Accurate GHG Emissions Inventories
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Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions data can be difficult to find, gather, and accurately collect. Poor data quality or quantity leads to flawed emissions reporting, which can result in greenwashing allegations, regulatory penalties, and misdirected mitigation efforts. Read this post for a breakdown of the most common and critical pitfalls in data collection for GHG inventories and what to do about them.
Read MoreCDP & ESRS Alignment Comparison: Climate Transition Plans
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While the CDP questionnaire shares significant commonalities with the EU’s ESRS E1 climate standard, additional steps may be needed to ensure complete compliance. In this article, we systematically compare the CDP questionnaire with ESRS E1 requirements, focusing specifically on Climate Transition Planning.
Read MoreThe GHG Protocol’s Role in Meeting GHG Reporting Requirements
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Many evolving sustainability reporting requirements drive GHG reporting, but the GHG Protocol generally underpins all regulatory requirements. The key word here is “interoperability” meaning that if you disclose using the GHG Protocol, you are off to a great start for meeting nuanced jurisdictional or regulatory needs. Read this article to learn how the GHG Protocol integrates with mandatory emissions reporting.
Read MoreDeveloping A Credible Climate Transition Plan
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With the increased scrutiny on transition planning, it is important to consider what a credible Climate Transition Plan entails and how the term and expectations are evolving. Read this article to learn about the gold standard framework by the Transition Plan Taskforce and the first steps you should take to develop a credible Climate Transition Plan.
Read MoreWhat You Need To Know About California's Zero-Emission Forklift Regulation
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California’s new Zero-Emission Forklift (ZEF) Regulation will phase out and restrict new purchases of Large Spark-Ignition (LSI) Forklifts in an effort to improve air quality by reducing GHG emissions, NOx emissions, and other pollutants. Read this article for compliance deadlines, applicability, and phase-out schedules.
Read MoreESG Ratings and Rankings: Which One is Right for You?
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Using ESG Rating and Ranking services helps companies meet regulatory requirements and stakeholder expectations. It also gives companies an increased chance of access to capital and a competitive advantage in the ESG investing space. While only eligible S&P DJI companies are included in the ESG indices, Sustainalytics and MSCI are voluntary rating systems that companies can partner with to receive evaluations and scores. Read this article for a comparison of these ESG rating assurance organizations, including their methodologies and rating processes.
Read MoreA Look Into the New York Fashion Sustainability and Social Accountability Act
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The New York Fashion Act requires fashion companies with an annual global revenue of $100 million doing business in New York to be accountable to standardized environmental and social due diligence policies as well as establish a fashion remediation fund. Read this article to learn more about the proposed requirements.
Read MoreCOP28: Navigating Climate Progress, Challenges, and Global Commitments
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The heralding achievement at COP28 was the ‘UAE Consensus’ which was signed by nearly 200 countries and includes ambitious targets to triple renewable energy output and double the average annual rate of energy efficiency globally by 2030. Read this article for more on the ‘UAE Consensus,’ COP28 climate financing initiatives and pledges, and the new focus on sustainable agriculture and climate-resilient food systems.
Read MoreCalifornia's New Climate Laws Take Effect
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California’s SB 253, SB 261, and AB 1305 represent a notable change not only in California's climate policy and regulatory requirements but, more importantly, in the expected national regulatory framework, with compliance implications for many corporations. Read this article to learn how these new climate regulations may impact your company.
Read MoreUpdate: Common Sustainability Acronyms, Abbreviations & Definitions
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Confused by the seemingly endless list of Sustainability acronyms? Here's an updated list of acronyms and abbreviations you should know, along with their definitions and some context.
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