David Lynn authored an article for Corporate Secretary outlining steps boards and management should take before the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finalizes its landmark climate rule changes.
"The SEC last month proposed rule changes that would require companies to include in certain regulatory filings quantitative and qualitative information about climate change," David wrote. "The proposals are wide ranging and, if they’re adopted, companies would be required to develop, gather and disclose a significant amount of information."
He added: "Although the SEC is soliciting comments and it may take several months for the commission to consider the feedback before adopting final rules, companies and their boards should begin preparing for the possibility that the changes will be adopted largely as proposed by the end of the year."
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