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ARTICLE · 29 MARCH 2022

SEC Proposes Rules To Require Climate-Related Disclosures

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Recognizing investors' increasing interest in environmental, social, and governance matters, the Securities and Exchange Commission is taking action to standardize ESG disclosures.

United StatesCorporate/Commercial Law
Alston & Bird
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Executive Summary

Recognizing investors' increasing interest in environmental, social, and governance matters, the Securities and Exchange Commission is taking action to standardize ESG disclosures. Our Securities Group unpacks what filers can expect from the SEC's construction of a concrete legal framework for disclosure of climate-related obligations, risks, and data.

  • The proposed rules spell out examples of required climate-related disclosures
  • Materiality is an important component of determining what must be disclosed
  • Phase-in periods vary according to filer status

On March 21, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed rule amendments that would "enhance and standardize" climate-related disclosures. These proposed amendments are the next step in the Biden Administration's ongoing push for heightened climate-related disclosure obligations and represent a significant step toward heightened disclosure obligations.

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