Simplify your path to California climate compliance

Effortlessly meet California’s SB 253 and SB 261 regulations with Greenplaces.

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Account for every ounce of carbon

California’s new climate regulations—SB 253 and SB 261—require large businesses to disclose greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and publicly report climate-related financial risks.

If your company operates in California and meets the revenue thresholds, you’re officially on the hook to comply. Greenplaces helps you stay ahead with minimal effort and maximum clarity.

Understanding California’s Climate Accountability Package

Not sure if you need to comply? If you’re operating in California and meet these revenue thresholds, it’s time to prepare.

Court Icon SB 253
$1 Billion Counter
Revenue threshold: 0

Requirements:

  • Public disclosure of Scope 1, 2, and 3 GHG emissions
  • Independent third-party assurance for Scope 1 and 2 (limited assurance by 2026–2029; reasonable assurance from 2030+)
  • Full adherence to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol
Court Icon SB 261
$500 Million Counter
Revenue threshold: 0

Requirements:

  • Publicly disclose climate-related financial risks every two years
  • Show mitigation strategies aligned with TCFD or ISSB frameworks
  • Potential fines of up to $50,000 per year for non-compliance

Expert advisory & strategic support

Let our in-house sustainability specialists guide you through California’s new climate regulations. We simplify the legalese, interpret detailed requirements, and help you integrate climate risk considerations into your broader strategy. Plus, with a dedicated Success Manager, you’ll never have to navigate California’s complex mandates alone.

End-to-end carbon accounting

Greenplaces makes it easy to collect, centralize, and calculate your GHG emissions—covering Scopes 1, 2, and 3 in full alignment with the GHG Protocol.

Automated utility integrations and user-friendly dashboards replace cumbersome spreadsheets, delivering CARB-compliant reporting for SB 253 with minimal effort. We also provide year-over-year insights to help you compare benchmarks, identify hot spots, and understand where you stand.

Custom carbon reporting templates

Whether you need TCFD- or ISSB-aligned reports for SB 261 or CARB-ready submissions for SB 253, our customizable templates take the guesswork out of climate disclosure. Streamline data entry with automated feeds, easily build out scenario analyses, and generate polished outputs—no formatting required.

Hands-on carbon management

From initial data gathering to third-party assurance to final submission, we coordinate each step so you’re always audit-ready. Concerned with third-party assurance? We’ll take care of that, ensuring a smooth verification process for Scope 1 and 2.

For SB 261, we help identify and address climate-related financial risks—then provide continuous improvements to keep your strategies fresh and your operations resilient.

Who we help

Typewriter - Law & legal services
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No matter your industry, California’s new climate rules are a requirement for public companies operating over a certain threshold.

Why choose Greenplaces?

There’s no need to juggle multiple consultants.

We handle data collection, emissions calculations, risk mapping, reporting, and assurance coordination in one place.

Our specialists ensure you interpret the laws correctly, collect the right data, and confidently disclose your climate impact.

Regulations—like SB 253 and SB 261—evolve quickly. We keep you up-to-date, so you’re never caught unprepared.

Let us handle the complexity, so you can focus on strategic growth and sustainability leadership.

Trusted by industry leaders

Take the stress out of SB 253 & SB 261 compliance.

Greenplaces seamlessly manages the data, reporting, and third-party assurance processes—all while delivering the insights you need to continuously reduce emissions and climate risk. Ready to see how we can help?