Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors | Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives - JDSupra - JD Supra
Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors | Mayer Brown Free Writings + Perspectives - JDSupra
The SEC announced an open meeting for March 6, 2024 to vote and consider adoption of final climate-related disclosure requirements for public companies. This comes after nearly two years since the SEC first proposed its controversial rules. Based on public statements from SEC representatives, it appears that the SEC will consider rules that do not require companies to report their Scope 3 emissions, which come from indirect sources such as supply chains or consumers.
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