Biden’s “Money Cop” to Shine a Light on ESG Disclosure as SEC Requirements—and a Potential Universal Reporting Framework—Appear Imminent
By EsqSocial Corporation 03/02/21
Key Points - Mandatory ESG requirements could be an early priority for SEC chair nominee Gary Gensler, with increasing calls from within the SEC to require material ESG risk disclosures. - The EU recently implemented mandatory ESG disclosure requirements, and the U.K. imposed mandatory climate-related financial disclosures; the U.S. may soon follow suit. - The international business community has taken significant steps toward the promulgation of standardized ESG disclosure metrics, with...
By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP