Global Climate Reporting: Corporate Roundtable

California State Senator Scott Weiner, who represents San Francisco and northern San Mateo County in the California State Senate, will provide opening remarks on Senate Bill 253, the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act.

Mandates in the European Union (EU) and IFRS reporting countries start as soon as 2026. California is developing climate disclosure regulations to satisfy Senate Bills 253 and 261. There is significant overlap between these programs and their reporting requirements. This session covers requirements for reporting and assurance, how they intersect, and how digital (structured data) reporting could reduce reporting burden and produce more actionable data.

Speakers:

• Ami Beers, CPA, CGMA, Senior Director, Assurance and Advisory Innovation, AICPA
• Dan Krekelberg, Climate Strategy Director, EcoEngineers
• Michelle Savage, VP Communication, XBRL US

Climate disclosure requirements present challenges for companies large and small. Some companies must report data to more than one regulator. Smaller companies may be collecting climate data for the first time. All face the challenge of new assurance requirements and the complexities of scope 3 reporting. This panel will address what companies are doing to plan ahead and how professional service providers are supporting them.

Speakers:

• Ami Beers, CPA, CGMA, Senior Director, Assurance and Advisory Innovation, AICPA
• Corinne Dougherty, KPMG Sustainability Audit Leader
• Jennifer Harrity, ESG and Sustainability Director, Sensiba

Attendees will participate in roundtable discussions with facilitated questions around preparing for new requirements and information that could be used to inform California regulatory requirements.