Intermediate
$599
24 hrs
Certificate
2 learners enrolled
Content current as of August 2026
California Climate Disclosure Readiness: SB 253, SB 261 & Assurance Preparation
A 20-hour practitioner course on California climate disclosure readiness. Covers SB 253 (Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act), SB 261 (Climate-Related Financial Risk Act), AB 1305 (Voluntary Carbon Market Disclosures), GHG Protocol application, Scope 1-2-3 inventory development, emission-factor registers, evidence management, internal controls, data quality scoring, pre-assurance gap assessment, and 12-month implementation planning. Includes 12 practitioner tools and 6 case studies.
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What You'll Learn
- Determine whether an organisation is subject to SB 253 and/or SB 261 by applying revenue thresholds, entity-structure analysis, and doing business in California criteria
- Apply GHG Protocol organisational and operational boundary principles to establish the reporting perimeter
- Build a Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG inventory using appropriate emission factors, calculation methods, and activity data sources
- Screen all 15 Scope 3 categories to identify material emission sources and prioritise data collection
- Construct emission-factor and calculation-method registers documenting every factor, source, version, and methodology
- Design an evidence register linking every reported metric to its source document, responsible owner, and review status
- Assess internal data-collection controls, approval workflows, and error-detection processes against assurance-readiness criteria
- Evaluate data quality using completeness, accuracy, timeliness, and auditability scoring frameworks
- Conduct a pre-assurance gap assessment identifying issues an independent verifier would flag
- Prepare board-ready management review packs and remediation roadmaps for assurance engagement
Faculty
RSustain Academy Faculty
Expert-led programme developed by sustainability practitioners with direct industry experience in ESG reporting, climate risk, and regulatory compliance.