--- title: Audit, Compliance and Risk Blog | STP | compliance description: compliance | STP's blog giving insight into audit, compliance and risk issues for EHS, business and accounting. --- [![Specialty Technical Publishers](https://blog.stpub.com/hubfs/STP-logo-white-orange.png)](http://www.stpub.com/) - [My Account](http://stponline.stpub.com) - 1-800-251-0381 # Audit, Compliance and Risk Blog ## [California provides checklist for required climate-related reporting](https://blog.stpub.com/california-provides-checklist-for-required-climate-related-reporting) Posted by [Jon Elliott](https://blog.stpub.com/author/jon-elliott) on Thu, Oct 09, 2025 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.stpub.com/hubfs/Climate2-1.png) ](https://blog.stpub.com/california-provides-checklist-for-required-climate-related-reporting) On September 2, 2025, the California Air Resources Board (ARB) posted a draft checklist with information to help targeted “covered entities” comply with requirements to provide “Climate Related Financial Risk Disclosure.” These Disclosures are required beginning January 1, 2026, in compliance with state legislation (SB 261 (Stern)) enacted in 2023 (which I wrote about [HERE](https://blog.stpub.com/california-enacts-two-new-climate-related-reporting-laws)), and amended in 2024 (SB 219 (Wiener); I wrote about it [HERE](https://blog.stpub.com/california-revises-greenhouse-gas-emission-and-financial-risk-reporting-laws)). The remainder of this note summarizes SB 261 and ARB’s draft checklist.  [Read More](https://blog.stpub.com/california-provides-checklist-for-required-climate-related-reporting) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.stpub.com/california-provides-checklist-for-required-climate-related-reporting#comments-listing) Tags: [sustainability](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/sustainability), [ARB](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/arb), [compliance](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/compliance), [Environmental Regulations](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/environmental-regulations), [Corporate Sustainability](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/corporate-sustainability), [Climate Disclosure](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/climate-disclosure), [ESG Reporting](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/esg-reporting), [SB261](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/sb261), [CARB](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/carb), [Corporate Risk](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/corporate-risk) ## [Canada addresses PFAS “forever chemicals”](https://blog.stpub.com/canada-addresses-pfas-forever-chemicals) Posted by [Jon Elliott](https://blog.stpub.com/author/jon-elliott) on Thu, Apr 03, 2025 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.stpub.com/hubfs/pfas-2-2.png) ](https://blog.stpub.com/canada-addresses-pfas-forever-chemicals) What are Canadian agencies doing to evaluate and control the hazards of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – often referred to as “forever chemicals”? The short answer is “More all the time, directed at more types of PFAS.” On March 5, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) and Health Canada issued their joint “State of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Report” (Report), a 289 page status and plan report on research, information and regulatory efforts directed at PFAS hazards in Canada. The report completes a process that began in 2021, producing a draft Report In May 2023 and an updated draft in July 2024.  [Read More](https://blog.stpub.com/canada-addresses-pfas-forever-chemicals) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.stpub.com/canada-addresses-pfas-forever-chemicals#comments-listing) Tags: [EHS](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/ehs), [sustainability](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/sustainability), [PFAS](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/pfas), [compliance](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/compliance), [Regulatory Compliance](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/regulatory-compliance), [Environmental Regulations](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/environmental-regulations), [Health and Safety](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/health-and-safety), [Forever Chemicals](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/forever-chemicals) ## [Regulatory Registers: Your Guide to Navigating Diverse EHS Environments](https://blog.stpub.com/regulatory-registers-your-guide-to-navigating-diverse-ehs-environments) Posted by [Antea Group](https://blog.stpub.com/author/antea-group) on Tue, Feb 08, 2022 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://blog.stpub.com/hubfs/compliance-Feb-08-2022-06-29-36-88-PM.png) ](https://blog.stpub.com/regulatory-registers-your-guide-to-navigating-diverse-ehs-environments) As our world becomes increasingly connected, companies will continue to seize opportunities for expanding their businesses to new geographies. However, many challenges remain when it comes to understanding local regulations, cultural nuances, and legal applicability considerations. To overcome these challenges, EHS leaders need to gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of the regulatory environment and cultural landscape.   For an EHS manager or even a small EHS team, building and maintaining this knowledge can overwhelm your time and resources. This is where utilizing an EHS regulatory register can change the game. Not only can a register help save time, but it can also ensure accurate, up-to-date information all in one place. If your organization is considering an expansion into new territory, a register to understand the organization’s compliance obligations should be the first task for a smooth, successful operation expansion.   [Read More](https://blog.stpub.com/regulatory-registers-your-guide-to-navigating-diverse-ehs-environments) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.stpub.com/regulatory-registers-your-guide-to-navigating-diverse-ehs-environments#comments-listing) Tags: [EHS](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/ehs), [regulatory registers](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/regulatory-registers), [compliance](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/compliance) [All posts](https://blog.stpub.com/all) ### Follow Me ### Subscribe by Email ### Browse by Topic Area - [Accounting & Tax ](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/accounting-tax) - [Business & Legal ](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/business-legal) - [Corporate Governance  ](https://blog.stpub.com/../?Tag=Corporate+Governance) - [Environmental ](https://blog.stpub.com/../?Tag=Environmental) - [Global ](https://blog.stpub.com/../?Tag=Global) - [Health & Safety ](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/health-safety) - [Internet ](https://blog.stpub.com/../?Tag=Internet) - [Transportation ](https://blog.stpub.com/../?Tag=Transportation) ### Browse by Tag - [Environmental (344)](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/environmental) - [Business & Legal (309)](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/business-legal) - [Environmental risks (300)](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/environmental-risks) - [Health & Safety (296)](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/health-safety) - [EPA (283)](https://blog.stpub.com/topic/epa) - [Terms & Conditions](https://stphub.stpehs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/STP-Terms-of-Use-Dec-20.pdf) - [Privacy Policy](https://stphub.stpehs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/STP-Privacy-Policy.pdf) - [License Agreement](https://stphub.stpehs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/STP-License-Agreement-Dec-20.pdf) - [Sitemap](http://stpub.com/sitemap) - [Support](http://stpub.com/support) © 2021 STP ComplianceEHS - All rights reserved