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California Climate Compliance: A Practical Path to SB 253 Implementation
May 7 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EDT
About this Event:
California’s climate disclosure requirements are no longer theoretical. With the August 1 emissions reporting deadline approaching for California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253), many organizations—particularly those without dedicated sustainability teams—are facing compressed timelines, fragmented data, and increasing pressure to deliver audit-ready disclosures.
For teams that have not yet implemented a solution, the challenge is not just compliance—it’s setting a foundation that is credible, defensible, and achievable within the time remaining.
This session will provide a clear, practical path forward.
Join Workiva for a discussion focused on how organizations can move from delayed preparation to a working SB 253 implementation in a matter of weeks—not months or years. We will walk through what actually needs to happen in year one, how to approach implementation without requiring perfection, and how to establish a foundation that can scale over time.
You’ll gain a realistic view of what a compressed implementation timeline looks like, including how to define boundaries, structure data collection, and transform processes, and prepare for assurance. The session will also include examples from organizations currently navigating SB 253 and highlight why they acted, where they faced challenges, and how they are progressing toward compliance.
If your organization still relies on spreadsheets, unclear ownership, or incomplete data, this session will help you understand what to prioritize now to reduce reputational risk for non disclosure.
This webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.
Who should attend
Finance, controllership, compliance, legal, and internal audit leaders responsible for preparing their organization for California SB 253 emissions disclosure, especially those with lean sustainability teams.
This session is designed for organizations that:
- Have not yet implemented a solution for SB 253
- Are working with limited internal resources and tight timelines
- Need a practical, defensible path to compliance, quickly
After completing this session, participants will be able to:
Recognize common risks and challenges organizations face when starting late—and how to mitigate them to support audit-ready disclosures.
Identify the critical steps required to initiate an SB 253 implementation within a compressed timeline, including key year-one priorities.
Explain how a phased, multi-year approach to climate disclosure enables organizations to establish a defensible foundation without requiring complete data maturity upfront.
Evaluate the components of an effective compressed implementation plan, including boundary setting, data collection and transformation, methodology development, and process documentation.
