Beyond the Bench: Turning Climate Risk Disclosure Uncertainty into Strategy

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Join DLA Piper, ADEC Innovations, and Legal Sustainability Network for a San Francisco Climate Week program focused on climate disclosures and the shifting regulatory landscape in California and across the United States.

This CLE program will deliver perspectives on regulatory direction and outline the strategic dimensions of climate-related financial risk disclosure. It is intended to equip lawyers, accountants, and compliance professionals with the background needed to navigate the shifting regulatory landscape.

Session topics include:

• California’s climate accountability provisions, including SB253 and SB261
• Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) framework overview: Exploration of the TCFD’s four pillars – Governance, Strategy, Risk Management, and Metrics and Targets – and how they align with California’s disclosure mandates
• New York’s climate bills, including S9072A, S3697, and S3697A
• Strategic reporting and best practices: Guidance on ways to develop enterprise-wide climate disclosure strategies, integrate cross-functional collaboration, and leverage existing data and frameworks to ensure robust and compliant reporting 

For more information, please contact Scott Mendoza with questions.

DLA Piper LLP (US) has been certified by the State Bar of California, the Illinois MCLE Board, the Board on Continuing Legal Education of the Supreme Court of New Jersey, and the New York State Continuing Legal Education Board as an Accredited Provider. The following CLE credit is being sought:

• California: 2.0 General Credits
• Illinois: 2.0 General Credits
• New Jersey: 2.4 General Credits
• New York: 2.0 Professional Practice Credits (Transitional/Appropriate for Newly Admitted & Experienced Attorneys)

CLE credit will be applied for in other states where DLA Piper has an office with the exception of Minnesota, North Carolina, and Puerto Rico.

Virtual attendees: Please click here to evaluate the program and request CLE credit. To comply with state regulations, this process must be completed within 14 days of the program to receive credit.