This blog post answers the questions as to why the SEC’s climate-related disclosures rule is still necessary even with recent action from California and the European Union on climate-related disclosures.
Erin ShortellDecember 20, 2023
This blog explores how the litigation landscape has developed since the SEC proposed the rule, and discusses the implications of several developing cases and doctrines. Ultimately, the SEC will have to anticipate these types of legal challenges in finalizing a durable rule.
Cynthia Hanawalt and Chloe FieldDecember 11, 2023
This annual report summarizes ICRRL’s work from June 2022 through June 2023.
Jeffrey FralickJuly 1, 2023
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 HanawaltMarch 28, 2023
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 HowellSeptember 13, 2022
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 PalsAugust 16, 2022
EDF filed comments in support of a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposal that would require funds and advisers that claim to use ESG strategies to provide more information on how they incorporate ESG factors into decision-making.
Stephanie Jones, Michael Panfil and Jake HillerAugust 16, 2022
The SEC has proposed a rule that would better align the names of investment companies with investor expectations, including for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) investment funds, by requiring portfolio distribution requirements for funds whose name connotes a particular investment strategy. The Institute for Policy Integrity submitted comments on the…
Jack Lienke and Bridget PalsAugust 16, 2022