Case Study: a major U.S. telecommunications provider achieves California climate disclosure compliance with BDO

a major U.S. telecommunications provider builds a California climate disclosure roadmap with BDO for SB 261 and SB 253 compliance

A major U.S. telecommunications provider sought BDO's expertise to navigate California's new climate disclosure laws, SB 261 and SB 253. The company had initial sustainability reports but needed a comprehensive gap analysis and a clear roadmap to ensure its greenhouse gas emissions reporting and climate risk disclosures would meet the stringent state requirements.

BDO conducted a climate disclosure readiness assessment, reviewing the client's existing data and risk frameworks against the TCFD recommendations and Greenhouse Gas Protocol. This allowed BDO to develop a detailed compliance roadmap, a remediation plan, and a compliance matrix for the client. As a result, the telecommunications provider gained a clear path to meet legal deadlines and enhanced its ability to integrate climate risk into its enterprise risk management and public disclosures.