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Ben Montalbano

Ben Montalbano is an accomplished energy economist and data scientist with over 15 years of experience in sustainability reporting, energy industry research, and data analytics. He leverages his deep expertise at the intersection of energy systems and sustainability, along with a robust technical skillset, to deliver scalable and impactful sustainability solutions. Prior to joining Schellman, Ben was independently engaged by a Fortune 10 technology company to manage key projects related to the measurement and disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions. Previously, he led data analytics for Wells Fargo's Supply Chain Sustainability team, where he developed a dynamic supply chain emissions model for the bank. Before his tenure at Wells Fargo, Ben co-founded and successfully exited a boutique energy advisory firm specializing in oil and natural gas market research. Ben has co-authored several publications for the Oxford Institute for Energy Studies and been published in several other energy industry journals. He has presented his work at numerous internationally recognized venues, including the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and the Clingendael Institute. He studied Economics and Russian at the University of Colorado Boulder.

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California’s SB 253 Climate Disclosure and Sustainability Compliance Requirements

By: Ben Montalbano
September 29th, 2026

California's landmark climate disclosure laws, SB 253 (the Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act) and SB 261 (the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act), have been anything but static since they were first signed in 2023. Deadlines have shifted, a federal appeals court has intervened, and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is still fleshing out how companies will need to comply.

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Responsible AI in a Warming World: Why Sustainability Compliance and AI Governance Can't Be Separated

By: Danny Manimbo
July 16th, 2026

In 2020, Microsoft made a sweeping commitment to be carbon negative by 2030 and remove all the carbon it had ever emitted since 1975. It was ambitious, inspiring, and, as of 2025, slipping further out of reach. Microsoft leaders originally referred to their sustainability goals as a “moonshot,” and in their own words from their 2025 Environmental Sustainability Report, the moon has gotten further away.

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