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EPISODE · Sep 17, 2025 · 22 MIN

Making Sense of California’s Climate Disclosure Laws

from Sustainable Intelligence · host Novata

California has just set a new bar for climate transparency with SB 253 and SB 261, and thousands of companies will soon be on the hook. But what do these laws really mean for businesses and investors?In this episode of Sustainable Intelligence, we are joined by Jessie Miller, Senior Manager, Advisory at Novata, to unpack the details. We explore who’s in scope, the timelines and requirements coming in 2026, the practical costs to plan for, and why climate disclosure is evolving beyond a compliance exercise into a strategic advantage. Jessie also shares Novata’s four-step approach to help companies prepare, highlighting how smart disclosure can reveal both risks and opportunities that drive long-term value.

California has just set a new bar for climate transparency with SB 253 and SB 261, and thousands of companies will soon be on the hook. But what do these laws really mean for businesses and investors? In this episode of Sustainable Intelligence, we are joined by Jessie Miller, Senior Manager, Advisory at Novata, to unpack the details. We explore who’s in scope, the timelines and requirements coming in 2026, the practical costs to plan for, and why climate disclosure is evolving beyond a comp...

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