Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 | 2:00 PM ET

As California’s Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act (SB 253) rolls out, meat processors doing business in the state face a fundamental shift in how greenhouse gas (GHG) data is collected, stored, and validated. Beginning in 2027, covered organizations will face expanded disclosure expectations compared with 2026, including Scope 3 emissions reporting, while also requiring independent third-party assurance of Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. While large public corporations may already routinely undergo GHG data assurance for standard disclosures, private packing and processing firms face a steep learning curve.
 
Starting in 2027, simply calculating Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions will no longer be enough - companies must obtain limited assurance from an independent third-party auditor. This means your utility bills, refrigeration logs, fuel records, and operational assumptions will be scrutinized under formal standards. Join experts from Environ Energy for a practical discussion of what companies need to know today to prepare for 2027.
 
The webinar will begin with an overview of SB 253 reporting requirements, including the evolving Scope 3 disclosure landscape and key compliance milestones. Additionally, we’ll then explore how meat processors can prepare their data, systems, and teams for third-party verification. Drawing on real-world experience helping organizations transition from manual spreadsheets to audit-ready compliance frameworks, this session demystifies what "limited assurance" actually means for day-to-day facility management.
 

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Katherine Canoy
Katherine Canoy
Environ Energy
Vice President, Sustainability Services
Katherine Canoy is Vice President of Sustainability Services at Environ, with more than 24 years of experience in energy, sustainability, and climate strategy. She advises organizations on greenhouse gas accounting, sustainability reporting, renewable energy procurement, regulatory compliance, and decarbonization planning. Throughout her career, she has worked with leading companies including Google, Apple, Meta, Amazon Web Services, Equinix, and Micron, and previously founded Stonefly Climate and served as Senior Director of Climate Strategy Consulting at 3Degrees. Earlier in her career, she spent more than a decade at Walmart leading renewable energy, greenhouse gas, and supply chain sustainability programs. Katherine is a frequent speaker on corporate sustainability, climate strategy, and supply chain decarbonization. She holds an MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a Master of Environmental Management from Duke University, and a BS in Environmental Science from the University of Mary Washington. Katherine lives in Durham, North Carolina, with her husband and two children.

Kiani Yost
Kiani Yost
Environ
Sustainability Analyst, Assurance & Verification
Kiani Yost is a sustainability professional with more than five years of experience supporting greenhouse gas (GHG) accounting; environmental, social, and governance (ESG) reporting and verification; and sustainability strategy development. She focuses on precise data management and high-quality reporting to support assurance processes and strengthen verification outcomes.

Chad Sloggett
Chad Sloggett
Environ
Sustainability Consultant
Chad Sloggett is a sustainability consultant with deep expertise in emissions data management, client strategy, and sustainability platform implementation. He partners closely with clients to solve complex data challenges, de-risk reporting, and build practical sustainability programs that stand up to stakeholder, investor, and regulatory scrutiny.