{"id":31873,"date":"2025-02-12T14:00:10","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T20:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sphera.com\/?post_type=regulation&#038;p=31873"},"modified":"2026-04-10T11:07:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T16:07:19","slug":"california-climate-accountability-package-coming-soon","status":"publish","type":"regulation","link":"https:\/\/sphera.com\/regulation\/sb219\/climate-accountability-package\/","title":{"rendered":"California Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (CCDAA)"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; row_position_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; flex_gap_desktop=&#8221;10px&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]The California Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (CCDAA) requires companies doing business in California to disclose Scope 1 emissions, Scope 2 emissions and Scope 3 emissions as part of their GHG emissions reporting, as well as provide climate-related disclosures covering climate-related financial risks beginning in 2026. Failure to comply with CCDAA reporting requirements can result in administrative penalties of up to $500,000 per reporting year.<\/p>\n<p>The CCDAA, currently known as SB 219, combines two previous California measures affecting companies that do business in the state:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SB 253, which requires public and private companies with over $1 billion in annual revenue to disclose GHG emissions, including Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 emissions.<\/li>\n<li>SB 261, which requires companies with more than $500 million in annual revenue to report climate-related financial risks and the measures they have adopted to mitigate and adapt to those risks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Companies that take a strategic approach to CCDAA compliance can deliver tangible business benefits beyond regulatory alignment, such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Identifying high-risk suppliers, materials and logistics routes.<\/li>\n<li>Uncovering hidden dependencies and operational vulnerabilities.<\/li>\n<li>Improving resilience against climate disruptions, regulatory shocks and cost volatility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These benefits are especially valuable for organizations operating complex, global supply chains.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; top_padding=&#8221;35&#8243; constrain_group_1=&#8221;yes&#8221; bottom_padding=&#8221;35&#8243; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; row_position_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; flex_gap_desktop=&#8221;10px&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][tabbed_section style=&#8221;default&#8221; tab_change_animation=&#8221;fade&#8221; alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; tab_color=&#8221;Accent-Color&#8221; vs_content_animation=&#8221;fade&#8221; vs_link_animation=&#8221;opacity&#8221; vs_navigation_alignment=&#8221;left&#8221; vs_navigation_width_2=&#8221;25%&#8221; vs_navigation_func=&#8221;default&#8221; vs_navigation_width=&#8221;regular&#8221; vs_navigation_spacing=&#8221;15px&#8221; vs_navigation_mobile_display=&#8221;visible&#8221; vs_tab_spacing=&#8221;5%&#8221; el_class=&#8221;reg-tabs&#8221;][tab icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; title=&#8221;Who it impacts&#8221; id=&#8221;1775837228127-1&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1775837228127-8&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]<span data-contrast=\"auto\">CCDAA compliance applies to any company with more than $500 million in annual revenue that does business in California. Affected organizations must\u00a0disclose\u00a0Scope 1 emissions, Scope 2\u00a0emissions\u00a0and Scope 3 emissions as part of their greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting obligations.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:301}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Businesses with complex global supply chains or a significant GHG emissions footprint should place particular focus on Scope 3 emissions disclosures, as these indirect emissions often\u00a0represent\u00a0the largest share of total emissions and may present the greatest risk of compliance gaps.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:301}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][tab icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; title=&#8221;Key dates \/ deadlines&#8221; id=&#8221;1775837228137-1&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1775837228137-1&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li>Jan. 1, 2026 \u2013 CCDAA deadline to prepare and publish a climate-related financial risk report outlining identified risks and mitigation strategies.<\/li>\n<li>Aug. 10, 2026 \u2013 CCDAA deadline to disclose Scope 1 emissions and Scope 2 emissions as part of greenhouse gas (GHG) reporting requirements.<\/li>\n<li>2027 \u2013 CCDAA deadline to begin disclosure of Scope 3 emissions, which covers indirect emissions across the value chain and supply chain activities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][tab icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; title=&#8221;What to report&#8221; id=&#8221;1775837228142-1&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1775837228142-10&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li>A comprehensive GHG emissions inventory, including Scope 1 emissions, Scope 2 emissions and Scope 3 emissions, to provide a complete view of organizational emissions. These disclosures form the core of GHG emissions reporting under CCDAA and help companies measure both direct and indirect emissions across operations and value chains.<\/li>\n<li>Climate-related financial risks and the measures organizations are taking to mitigate and adapt to these risks as part of broader climate-related disclosures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For many organizations, Scope 3 emissions represent the most complex and significant component of the GHG emissions inventory, particularly for businesses with large or global supply chains. Accurate data collection and reporting across suppliers and partners are therefore critical for CCDAA compliance.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][tab icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; title=&#8221;What comes next&#8221; id=&#8221;1775837228144-1&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1775837228144-4&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li>Conduct an initial emissions screening to support carbon footprint reporting and establish a baseline for GHG emissions.<\/li>\n<li>Perform a climate risk analysis to evaluate potential financial and operational impacts from climate-related risks.<\/li>\n<li>Develop a climate resilience framework and risk mitigation strategy to strengthen organizational preparedness.<\/li>\n<li>Calculate your corporate carbon footprint (CCF) as part of ongoing carbon footprint reporting and emissions management.<\/li>\n<li>Store study results and reporting data in SpheraCloud for Corporate Sustainability to support ongoing analysis and disclosure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][tab icon_family=&#8221;none&#8221; title=&#8221;How can Sphera help&#8221; id=&#8221;1775837228147-7&#8243; tab_id=&#8221;1775837228147-7&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li>Sphera gathers relevant, audit-ready data to build a complete inventory of your Scope 1 emissions, Scope 2 emissions and Scope 3 emissions, supporting carbon accounting and GHG Protocol compliance in line with CCDAA requirements.<\/li>\n<li>Using advanced carbon accounting software, Sphera helps automate the calculation and management of Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions within SpheraCloud Corporate Sustainability, improving accuracy and scalability.<\/li>\n<li>We perform climate risk scenario analysis, configuring results in SpheraCloud Corporate Sustainability dashboards to help communicate risks and insights with stakeholders across your organization.<\/li>\n<li>After identifying and assessing the financial impact of physical and transition risks, we leverage our expertise in transition planning and climate mitigation to develop a comprehensive adaptation and climate resilience framework tailored to your company.<\/li>\n<li>Sphera calculates your Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) using SpheraCloud Corporate Sustainability software to accelerate and scale your carbon accounting and emissions reporting efforts while supporting CCDAA compliance.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, Sphera securely stores your study results and reporting data in SpheraCloud Corporate Sustainability to support ongoing monitoring, reporting and regulatory readiness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/tab][\/tabbed_section][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; column_margin=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_tablet=&#8221;default&#8221; column_direction_phone=&#8221;default&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; row_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; row_border_radius_applies=&#8221;bg&#8221; row_position_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; row_position_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; row_position_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; overflow=&#8221;visible&#8221; disable_element=&#8221;yes&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; gradient_type=&#8221;default&#8221; shape_type=&#8221;&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_tablet=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_phone=&#8221;inherit&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; flex_gap_desktop=&#8221;10px&#8221; column_element_direction_desktop=&#8221;default&#8221; column_element_spacing=&#8221;default&#8221; desktop_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_backdrop_filter=&#8221;none&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_position=&#8221;default&#8221; gradient_direction=&#8221;left_to_right&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_type=&#8221;default&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; border_type=&#8221;simple&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; text_direction=&#8221;default&#8221;]Whether you\u2019re preparing your first Scope 3 emissions report or need support with PCAF reporting, Sphera can help you collect, calculate and disclose emissions data in line with the PCAF framework. 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