California's climate disclosure landscape has entered a new era of mandatory reporting, with organizations now facing binding requirements across greenhouse gas emissions, climate-related financial risks, and environmental claims. SB 253 applies to companies with more than $1 billion in annual revenue, while SB 261 extends climate-related financial risk requirements to companies exceeding $500 million in revenue. As California's framework continues to tighten, organizations must strengthen climate reporting, governance, data controls, and compliance readiness — or face penalties, failed assurance, and lasting reputational damage.
This certified program is built to equip sustainability and finance professionals with the practical expertise required to navigate California's climate disclosure requirements with confidence. You will first establish authoritative command of regulatory applicability, GHG accounting, and climate-related financial risk reporting. From there, the program advances into Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions disclosure, while addressing assurance readiness, governance, and anti-greenwashing requirements so that every disclosure you produce is credible, defensible, and able to withstand scrutiny.
Building on this regulatory and technical foundation, you will develop proven strategies to elevate emissions data quality, strengthen disclosure readiness, and sharpen organizational preparedness. You will gain actionable insight into developing GHG inventories, conducting climate risk assessments, and applying climate scenario analysis. The program then connects these capabilities with CARB requirements, global reporting frameworks, and ongoing regulatory monitoring, enabling you to establish robust, assurance-ready disclosure practices that hold firm as compliance expectations evolve.
Upon successful completion, you will be awarded a Certification in California Climate Disclosure & Financial Risk Compliance — a professional credential that validates your expertise in climate disclosure compliance, GHG reporting, and climate financial risk management. This certification elevates your professional credibility and demonstrates your capability to manage regulatory obligations, strengthen climate reporting, and lead organizational readiness in an increasingly demanding disclosure environment.
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This program will entitle you:
Download Brochure Pricing & Registration- Experience 2 days of instructor-led live training and build a practical command of California climate disclosure laws, GHG reporting, and climate financial risk compliance.
- Earn the industry-recognized Certification in California Climate Disclosure & Financial Risk Compliance, demonstrating your professional capability in climate disclosure, GHG reporting, and regulatory compliance.
- Master proven techniques to assess climate disclosure requirements, strengthen emissions reporting, manage climate-related financial risks, and elevate compliance and assurance readiness.
- For inquiries, please reach our Program Advisers at [email protected] or call us at
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- Canada: +1 833 879 8820
- USA: +1 888 745 8875
Accreditations
This program is accredited by the Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications, which maintains the governing standards for all professionals who have completed this program.
The content of this program has been fully certified and accredited by CPD Certification Service as conforming to Continuing Professional Principles. CPD is the leading independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors to complement the Continuing Professional Development policies of professional institutes and academic bodies. The CPD Certification Service provides support, advice and recognized independent CPD accreditation compatible with global CPD principles.
What Can You Expect From This Live Program
California's climate disclosure requirements are reshaping corporate accountability, with approximately 75% of Fortune 1000 companies estimated to fall within SB 253's scope. The challenge runs deep into the value chain: Scope 3 emissions average 11.4 times operational emissions, yet only 41% of companies report them. As scrutiny intensifies and assurance obligations take hold, organizations need stronger emissions data, sharper governance, and assurance-ready reporting to produce disclosures that are credible, defensible, and able to withstand regulatory challenge.
This certified program will equip you with the knowledge and practical skills to navigate California's mandatory climate disclosure requirements with confidence. You will master how to determine regulatory applicability, apply GHG Protocol principles, and command Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 reporting requirements. These capabilities will enable you to set clearer reporting priorities, elevate emissions data quality, and strengthen your organization's compliance readiness well ahead of the deadlines.
You will also learn how to assess climate-related financial risks, conduct scenario analysis, and tighten emissions data controls. The program will show you how to build effective disclosure governance, prepare decisively for assurance, and address anti-greenwashing requirements before they become exposure. By applying these skills, you will close reporting gaps, substantiate environmental claims with confidence, and establish consistent, defensible climate disclosure practices.
Through practical workshops and organization-specific exercises, you will translate regulatory requirements into actionable compliance strategies. You will identify emissions sources, evaluate climate risks, and build the core elements of a practical compliance calendar. This hands-on approach will strengthen internal coordination, sharpen reporting preparedness, and equip you to deliver credible, assurance-ready disclosures that adapt as regulatory expectations evolve.
Upon successful completion, you will earn Certification in California Climate Disclosure & Financial Risk Compliance. This globally recognized credential validates your expertise in climate disclosure compliance, GHG reporting, and climate financial risk management. It demonstrates your capability to strengthen disclosure readiness, navigate complex regulatory requirements, and lead your organization's climate reporting and governance agenda with authority.
Key Skills You Will Gain
- Climate Disclosure Compliance
- Regulatory Applicability Analysis
- GHG Protocol Accounting
- GHG Inventory Development
- Organizational Boundary Setting
- Scope 1 Emissions Reporting
- Scope 2 Emissions Reporting
- Scope 3 Emissions Reporting
- Emissions Data Management
- Scope 3 Data Strategy
- Supplier Data Collection
- Climate Financial Risk Reporting
- Physical Climate Risk Assessment
- Transition Risk Assessment
- Climate Scenario Analysis
- Climate Risk Disclosure
- Assurance Readiness Planning
- Emissions Data Controls
- Third Party Verification
- Climate Disclosure Governance
- Cross Functional Governance
- Disclosure Sign Off Protocols
- Anti Greenwashing Compliance
- Environmental Claims Management
- Multi Framework Alignment
- ISSB Reporting Alignment
- CSRD ESRS Alignment
- Compliance Timeline Planning
- Regulatory Horizon Monitoring
- Climate Compliance Road Mapping
Your Faculty Director
Michele Grossman is a highly accomplished sustainability, environmental impact, and ESG disclosure leader with over 20 years of experience across Fortune 500 companies, the public sector, and real asset investment firms. She brings commanding expertise in GHG accounting, climate-related financial risk, ESG disclosure, regulatory alignment, emissions reduction, and Net Zero strategies. Her work spans climate scenario analysis, sustainability reporting, circularity strategies, and corporate climate programs.
Michele has led initiatives spanning TCFD, IFRS S1 and S2, California SB 253 and SB 261, and Science-Based Targets initiative requirements. She currently serves as Founder and Principal of precautionaryP LLC, where she guides organizations through climate scenario analysis, regulatory disclosure, and sustainability reporting. She has also developed sustainability programs for the WM Phoenix Open, served as Board Chair of the Council for Responsible Sport, and participated in UNFCCC Sports for Climate Action working groups.
Program Agenda
How You Will Benefit From This Program
- Master California Climate Disclosure Requirements: Build a commanding understanding of California climate disclosure laws, GHG reporting, and climate financial risk requirements so you can pinpoint every obligation and strengthen organizational compliance.
- Strengthen GHG Accounting and Reporting: Develop the practical capability to set organizational boundaries, build reliable emissions inventories, and report Scope 1, Scope 2, and Scope 3 emissions with precision.
- Manage Climate Financial Risks Effectively: Apply structured approaches to physical climate risks, transition risks, and climate scenario analysis to sharpen financial risk disclosures and drive better-informed strategic decisions.
- Build Assurance-Ready Reporting Systems: Tighten emissions data controls, verification processes, and assurance readiness to elevate the reliability, accuracy, and defensibility of every climate disclosure you sign off.
- Establish Effective Climate Disclosure Governance: Gain practical insight into board oversight, cross-functional governance, accountability, and disclosure sign-off protocols that safeguard reporting integrity.
- Manage Greenwashing and Environmental Claims Risks: Build structured approaches to AB 1305 requirements, environmental claims, and disclosure processes that strengthen substantiation and reduce greenwashing and litigation exposure.
- Align Multiple Reporting Frameworks Effectively: Master how to align California requirements with ISSB, CSRD, and ESRS, eliminating duplication and driving consistency across every climate reporting process.
- Prepare for Evolving Regulatory Requirements: Sharpen your ability to monitor CARB rulemaking, litigation developments, and shifting compliance timelines so your organization stays ahead rather than exposed.
- Build a Practical Climate Compliance Roadmap: Translate regulatory requirements into clear compliance priorities, timelines, governance actions, and monitoring strategies that sustain long-term reporting readiness.
Certification in California Climate Disclosure & Financial Risk Compliance
Upon successfully completing this program, you will be awarded a Certification in California Climate Disclosure & Financial Risk Compliance, ready to be added to your resume, CV, and professional credentials. This certification is industry-recognized and carries lifelong validity.
Globally recognized and highly valued by employers, this certification demonstrates your expertise in California climate disclosure compliance, GHG reporting, and climate financial risk management. It validates your capability to strengthen climate reporting, manage evolving regulatory obligations, elevate disclosure readiness, and lead robust climate governance across organizations. This program is developed by the Chartered Institute of Professional Certifications, and its content has been certified by CPD Certification Service as adhering to the highest standards of continuing professional principles.
Pricing & Registration
United States
Dates: 22 - 23 Jun 2027
Venue: Online Executive Program (via Zoom)
Time: 8:00am - 3:30pm Pacific Daylight Time (PDT)
10:00am - 5.30pm Central Daylight Time (CDT)
11:00am - 6.30pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT)
| Early Bird Packages | Regular Pricing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| By 19 Apr 2027 | By 31 May 2027 | After 31 May 2027 | |
| USA Delegates | USD 1,495 | USD 1,695 | USD 1,995 |
Group Discount: 2nd participant get 10%, or register 3 participants and 4th participant get a complimentary seat (1 discount scheme applies)
Register NowDownload Brochure
Download our program brochure below. For any inquiries, please reach our Program Advisor at [email protected] or call us directly at:
- Singapore and Asia Pacific: +65 6716 9980
- Australia and New Zealand: +61 3 9909 7310
- UK, Europe and Middle East: +44 (020) 335 57898
- Canada: +1 833 879 8820
- USA: +1 888 745 8875
California Mandatory Climate Disclosure Laws, GHG Reporting and Climate Financial Risk Disclosure Compliance Reviews
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