--- title: CA Climate Regulations - Discerning Fact from Fiction description: Interpreting CARB's recent FAQs and getting ahead of near and long-term compliance. image: https://pages.thirdeconomy.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-07-28%20at%201.14.03%20PM.png --- [![Third-Economy-logo-horizontal-1](https://pages.thirdeconomy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Third-Economy-logo-horizontal-1.png?width=1500&height=381&name=Third-Economy-logo-horizontal-1.png "Third-Economy-logo-horizontal-1")](https://www.thirdeconomy.com/) [CORPORATE SUSTAINABILITY](https://www.thirdeconomy.com/corporate-sustainability/) [INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS](https://www.thirdeconomy.com/institutional-investors/) [VIA3](https://www.thirdeconomy.com/ratings/) [ABOUT](https://www.thirdeconomy.com/about/) [NEWS & EVENTS](https://www.thirdeconomy.com/news-events/) [CONTACT](https://www.thirdeconomy.com/contact/) ![Screenshot 2025-04-09 at 4.27.20 PM](https://pages.thirdeconomy.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-04-09%20at%204.27.20%20PM.png?width=280&height=104&name=Screenshot%202025-04-09%20at%204.27.20%20PM.png "Screenshot 2025-04-09 at 4.27.20 PM") ## California's Climate Regulations (SB 253/261) ## Discerning Fact from Fiction    *Live Q&A Session* *August 14, 2025 | 1:00PM PT (4:00PM ET)*   Join Third Economy, along with our partner Broadridge, for a facilitated discussion on one of today's biggest sustainability issues – **California’s impending climate disclosure laws**. California's [SB 253 and SB 261](https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/california-corporate-greenhouse-gas-ghg-reporting-and-climate-related-financial) are reshaping corporate sustainability reporting nationwide. As the regulatory framework continues to crystallize, businesses face conflicting information about compliance obligations and timelines. Our subject matter experts will help sustainability professionals separate fact from fiction and address common myths about California's climate disclosure requirements. Our goal is to expand upon the California Air Resources Board's (CARB) recent [FAQ release](https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2025-07/FAQs%20Regarding%20California%20Climate%20Disclosure%20Requirements.pdf?utm_content=338101059&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&hss_channel=lcp-18962805) and leave attendees with the tools to craft a compliance strategy for short and long-term use.  **Key topics and takeaways will include:** - Clarifying climate-risk and GHG compliance timelines, including CARB's enforcement discretion for initial submissions and reporting considerations - Defining the criteria around “doing business in CA" based upon revenue and operational thresholds - Identifying potential business risk areas and other issues with non-compliance - Developing an implementation strategy for companies new to climate reporting, including framework selection and a roadmap to address "good faith" efforts Our panel of experts will include Michael Mencher, Special Counsel at Cooley, for a deeper dive on some of the legal questions surrounding CA SB 253 and 261.  As always, we will focus our discussion on how companies can leverage sustainability reporting and communication strategies to drive long-term value creation. 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