The Case for Mandating Climate-Risk Disclosure
The US Securities and Exchange Commission is considering a proposal to require some companies to disclose information relating to the risks they face from climate change. But the agency is coming under pressure to scrap or water down the proposal because of a recent Supreme Court decision.
DURHAM, NC/NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, DC – Climate change is usually thought of as an environmental problem. But it also poses serious threats to businesses, investors, and the financial system.