The SEC Stops Asking About Climate Risks

The SEC Stops Asking About Climate Risks

Current conditions: The East Coast’s Acela corridor is cooling down this week, with temperatures dropping from 85 degrees Fahrenheit in Philadelphia yesterday to the 60s for the rest of the week • Cape Agulhas is under one of South Africa’s Orange Level 6 warnings for damaging winds and dangerous waves • Floods and landslides in Brazil’s northern state of Pernambuco have left six dead and thousands displaced. THE TOP FIVE1. SEC moves to scrap cl…

US SEC inches closer to corporate climate disclosure rollback with rule proposal

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has submitted a proposed rule to rescind its climate-related disclosure regulations to the White House budget office, marking the first formal step toward unwinding the agency’s 2024 corporate climate reporting rule.

Climate-Related Disclosure Rules Update: SEC Submits Rescission Proposal to OIRA for Review

On May 4, 2026, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) submitted a proposed rulemaking titled Rescission of Climate‑Related Disclosure Rules to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) for review. This submission marks the first formal step toward potential rescission, through notice-and-comment rulemaking, of the SEC’s climate‑related disclosure rules (Climate Rules), which were adopted in 2024. OIRA review is required…

SEC rule to end Biden-era climate policy sent to White House

The policy was one of the signature efforts of Gary Gensler's leadership of the SEC, requiring companies to report material risks to their business due to a changing climate.