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Global Consensus is Emerging on Corporate Scope 3 Disclosures. Will the SEC Lead or Lag?

2023 is a significant year for corporate climate disclosure rules: regulators around the world are issuing or strengthening their disclosure requirements for registered companies pertaining to sustainability and climate-related financial risk. In Europe, the European Commission plans to finalize initial reporting standards for corporate sustainability reporting by June. UK regulators…
Cynthia Hanawalt
March 28, 2023
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Comments to the FAR on the Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk (IPI)

These comments provide observations and recommendations to the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council regarding its proposal to require certain Federal contractors to disclose greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk and to set science-based targets to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.
Jack Lienke and Derek Sylvan
February 13, 2023
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Comments to the FAR on the Disclosure of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate-Related Financial Risk

These comments support the Federal Acquisition Regulatory Council's proposed rule on the disclosure of greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk. The Proposed Rule is an important step to safeguarding and promoting efficient and economical procurement, and ensuring resilience of essential government functions in light of escalating climate-related financial and…
Jeffrey Fralick, Stephanie Jones, Michael Panfil, Romany Webb, Cynthia Hanawalt, Eleonor Dyan Garcia and Megan Herzog
February 13, 2023
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Comments to the Federal Reserve on Principles for Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Financial Institutions

These comments support the Draft Principles as an important step in the Board’s efforts to guide banks to update their risk management practices as needed in light of climate-related financial risks, thereby promoting safety and soundness. We recommend that the Board continue building upon these Draft Principles with final guidance,…
Jack Lienke, Stephanie Jones, Michael Panfil and Gabrielle Stephens
February 6, 2023
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Comments to the CFTC on Climate-Related Financial Risk (Sabin Center)

These comments strongly support the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's ("Commission") efforts to respond to the financial consequences of climate change and highlight the legal basis for appropriate rule-making to address these risks. Regulations to address climate risk are consistent with the Commission's mandate to ensure the integrity of transactions under…
Eleonor Dyan Garcia, Cynthia Hanawalt and Romany Webb
October 7, 2022
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Widespread Support for the SEC’s Proposed Climate Risk Disclosure Standards

As shown in the quotes collected in this blog, a proposal from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that would standardize public companies’ disclosures of climate risk information is getting strong support from the general public, investors, companies of various sizes across a wide range of sectors, law and business…
Stephanie Jones and Andrew Howell
September 13, 2022
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Comments to the SEC on Fund ESG Disclosures (Policy Integrity)

The SEC has proposed a series of new disclosures for investment companies regarding their Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) activities. These disclosures would reduce "greenwashing" - a practice where companies misrepresent the sustainability of their investments in order to advertise to investors looking to invest in green funds - by…
Jack Lienke and Bridget Pals
August 16, 2022
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Comments to the ISSB on Climate-Related Disclosures Exposure Draft

These comments support the Climate-Related Disclosures Exposure Draft of the International Sustainability Standards Board (ISSB), which will provide investors around the globe with the information necessary to inform their investment decisions. The comments commend the ISSB’s goal of creating a global baseline and encourage the ISSB to consider certain modifications…
Noha Haggag, Stephanie Jones, Michael Panfil, Andrew Howell and Jake Hiller
July 29, 2022