Based on recent headlines, board members might be under the impression that regulators are retreating from new sustainability regulations. In February, the EU scaled back the requirements of its draft sustainability compliance rule (the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)); in March, the SEC abandoned key requirements in its final climate disclosure rules, such as the disclosure of scope 3 GHG emissions; and in early April, the SEC announced it would pause the final climate disclosure rules pending litigation challenges.
However, while the SEC’s final climate disclosure rules are less stringent than the proposed ones, there still is a lot of work to be done. This essay highlights eight areas that boards should keep in mind:
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