Plain-English guides on carbon reporting, compliance deadlines, and GHG accounting for mid-market companies.
California SB 253 requires $1B+ revenue companies to disclose Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Scope 1+2 deadline is August 2026. Penalties reach $500K. Here's the complete breakdown of what's required and what to do now.
Public companies face a phased rollout of SEC climate disclosure requirements starting with FY2025. Here's the timeline, scope requirements, and assurance obligations.
Read guideScope 3 is typically 70–90% of a company's total footprint — and the hardest to measure. This guide covers spend-based vs. activity-based methods with real examples.
Read guideFrom $500K Scope 1/2 fines to $50K/day Scope 3 penalties — the SB 253 penalty calculator shows your specific exposure based on revenue and company type.
Use calculatorTwo regulations, two continents. EU CSRD requires double materiality for 50K+ companies. CA SB 253 targets $1B+ revenue. If you operate in both — you need both. Here's the side-by-side breakdown.
Read articleUS company with EU revenue or an EU subsidiary? CSRD almost certainly applies to you. Who's in scope, what ESRS requires, the 2028 deadline, and how to satisfy both CSRD and SB 253 with one data system.
Read articleEPA, DEFRA, ecoinvent, EXIOBASE — the emission factor database you choose directly affects every number in your GHG inventory. Here's what each is for and how to pick the right one.
Read articleScope 3 is 70-90% of most companies' footprint and the hardest to measure. This guide walks you through building your first Scope 3 inventory step by step.
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