California Compliance: An Affordable Climate Risk Report, Footprint & Verification

Three major regulatory schemes now require companies in North America to disclose material climate risks and emissions data: the (US) California SB 261 & 253 / Health and Safety Code 38532 & 38533, the Canadian Sustainability Disclosure Standard (CSDS) 2, and the (EU) Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).

Are you prepared?

Climate risk and emissions reporting is the fundamental starting point for any business, both for compliance and for identifying decarbonization opportunities that could save money. Regulation carries a cost burden, even if it is an investment that can provide real value to the company. The ideal balance is to find affordable solutions delivered by experts with great tools—software-supported consulting that can automate processes for efficiency.

Join SGS for our next webinar to learn:

• The three regulatory schemes driving climate risk and emissions reporting in North America
• Which companies are affected by California regulations
• What specific disclosures are required by California
• An affordable solution for climate risk reporting
• An affordable solution for calculating your carbon footprint
• An affordable solution for verifying your GHG calculation data
• Q&A

Objective

Participants in this webinar will understand the regulatory schemes driving climate risk and emissions reporting in North America, along with verification requirements. They will learn which companies are affected, which disclosures are required, and affordable solutions that add business value.

Agenda

• Introduction – Who are SGS & Good.Lab?
• What are the three regulatory schemes driving climate risk and emissions reporting in North America?
• Which companies are affected by California regulations?
• What specific disclosures and verifications are required by California regulations?
• Affordable climate risk reporting and carbon footprint calculations
• Affordable GHG data verification
• Q&A

Target Audience:

Individuals responsible for managing ESG/sustainability performance for their company:

• Chief ESG/Sustainability Executives
• ESG/Sustainability Directors
• Climate Change Officers
• Environmental, Facilities, Operations, and Supply Chain Managers

Language: English

Cost: No Charge

Can’t make the live session? Register now and receive a complimentary recording after the event.

Speakers:

Adam Hammes

VP, Sustainability Assurance, SGS North America

Adam has 20 years of experience as a corporate ESG/sustainability consultant, author, and instructor. He is the founder of multiple organizations and holds an MBA with international education and leadership experience integrating ESG/CSR/sustainability into corporate strategy.

Specialties: ESG scoring and improvements, ESG/sustainability strategic planning, project management, motivational speaking, writing, workshop facilitation and training, executive coaching, stakeholder engagement and materiality assessment, unique and profitable collaborations, and purpose-based marketing.

• FSA Credential—Level I
• GRI Certified Professional
• Certified ACCO Climate Change Professional
• Certified TRUE Zero Waste Advisor
• LEED Accredited Professional BD+C

Ted Grozier

Principal & Chief Sustainability Officer, Good.Lab

Ted Grozier has worked at the intersection of business and the environment for more than two decades. He was Engagement Manager at GreenOrder, the pioneering firm Fortune called the “go-to guys for green business.” He also served at EIT Climate-KIC, the European Union’s largest climate innovation initiative, in Berlin, Germany.

• Principal & Chief Sustainability Officer at Good.Lab, a technology-powered B Corp accelerating companies of all sizes toward a more sustainable future.
• SB in Engineering Sciences, Harvard College
• MBA, Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth

Kim Lefrancois

ESG/Sustainability Business Development Manager, SGS North America

Kim is the ESG and Sustainability Business Development Manager for North America at SGS North America. She has partnered with clients of all sizes in many different industries for over 16 years. With nearly 10 years of experience in the Testing, Inspection, and Certification industry, she helps clients find customized training solutions, certification services, second-party audits, and supply chain solutions.

For further information, please contact:

Dominic James
Marketing Assistant
t: +1-862-339-6737