What SB 261 Means for Businesses & Climate Resilience | ESG Decoded Podcast #175

How can organizations turn climate risk reporting from a compliance exercise into a strategic advantage?

In this episode, host Erika Schiller speaks with Jessica Penny, Sustainability Reporting Lead at Mitiga, and Amanda Mast, Sustainability Advisory Director at ClimeCo. Together, they break down what California Senate Bill 261 means for companies, the role of scenario analysis, and why climate risk reporting is about more than just compliance ahead of the January 1, 2026, reporting deadline.

Tune in to hear how organizations can turn regulatory requirements into strategic opportunities for resilience, smarter investments, and stronger stakeholder trust.

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Episode Resources:

Preparing for California Climate Disclosure Compliance: Six Month Countdown: https://www.climeco.com/insights-library/preparing-for-california-climate-disclosure-compliance-six-month-countdown/

California Corporate Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting and Climate Related Financial Risk Disclosure Programs: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/california-corporate-greenhouse-gas-ghg-reporting-and-climate-related-financial

California Senate Bill 219 (Official Legislation Text): https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB219

California Senate Bill 261 (Official Legislation Text): https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB261

Mitiga’s EarthScan Climate Risk Reporting Tool: https://www.earth-scan.com/disclose

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