California SB 253 Compliance
Overview Senate Bill 253 requires large companies doing business in California, those with total annual global revenue exceeding $1 billion, to publicly disclose their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on an annual basis, in conformance with the GHG Protocol. Reporting is being phased in: Scope 1 & Scope 2 emissions: first report due November 10, 2026 (deferred from the original August 10, 2026 date). Scope 3 emissions: reporting begins in 2027, initially covering five proposed
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July - Aug 2026 Newsletter: Standards Expand, Capital Accelerates
With so much happening in the field of sustainability, we have decided to bring quality updates at more frequent intervals – such that they remain relevant, and you, dear readers, are updated with the latest news of what’s happening in the field of sustainability. We shall now be issuing monthly sustainability newsletters, with the exception of this month, where we shall be covering both July and August. Like always, we have divided our newsletter into relevant sections for
Sep 4
ZCZPs Enter Schedule VII
For over a decade, Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013 has quietly defined the boundaries of India's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) universe. It is the list that tells a company what counts as a valid CSR activity. In May 2026, that list grew by one line item. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) has inserted a new item, (xiii), into Schedule VII: subscription to Zero Coupon Zero Principal (ZCZP) instruments listed on the Social Stock Exchange (SSE). On the surf
Aug 31
