6 tagged with "ESG"
Environmental, social, and governance reporting for responsible business
State EPR Packaging Laws Are Now a P&L Line Item: The 2026 Compliance Playbook for CPG Brands, Shopify Sellers, and Amazon FBA Operators
Six U.S. states now enforce Extended Producer Responsibility laws for packaging, with fee invoices arriving in 2025 and 2026. Here is how California SB 54, Oregon's Recycling Modernization Act, and Colorado's HB22-1355 reshape CPG brand P&L, plus the SKU-level bill of materials, ship-to-state allocation, and inventoriable vs. SG&A accounting treatment required for clean 2026 filings.
California SB 253 and SB 261: The 2026 Climate Disclosure Compliance Playbook
California SB 253 and SB 261 require companies with $500M+ revenue doing business in California to disclose Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions and publish TCFD-aligned climate risk reports. The first SB 253 emissions report is due August 10, 2026 — here is who is in scope, what to file, and how to prepare.
Section 45Q Carbon Capture Credit: How Industrial and Direct Air Capture Projects Monetize Sequestration
Section 45Q pays $85 per ton for industrial carbon capture and $180 per ton for direct air capture, claimable for twelve years, transferable for cash, and exposed to recapture for up to seventeen years. This guide explains thresholds, disposal pathways, OBBBA changes, and the bookkeeping discipline that protects the credit.
The Green Ledger: Tracking ESG with Beancount
Integrate essential Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics into your financial accounting with Beancount. Learn how to streamline sustainability reporting and enhance your financial workflow.
Green Ledgers: How Plain-Text Accounting Is Revolutionizing ESG Reporting and Carbon Tracking
Plain-text accounting is reshaping how organizations manage ESG reporting and carbon tracking, addressing data quality challenges and enhancing sustainability metrics with precision.
Plain-Text ESG Tracking: Building a Future-Proof Sustainability Compliance System with Beancount
As ESG investments soar and regulations tighten, organizations can streamline sustainability tracking and financial reporting through Beancount's plain-text accounting. This article delves into creating a unified system that enhances compliance and data integrity.