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SEC proposes far-reaching climate disclosure rules for companies – here’s where the rules may be vulnerable to legal challenges

  • Written by Daniel E. Walters, Assistant Professor of Law, Penn State
imageThe SEC's proposed rules include some reporting of so-called Scope 3 emissions, in companies' supply chains and use of their products.AP Photo/Noah Berger

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission released its long-awaited proposal to require companies to disclose their climate risks to investors, and it’s arguably the most significant...

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