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MSCI ESG Research is closely following the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s proposed requirements for U.S.-listed companies to disclose certain climate-related risks, beginning in 2024. The proposed rules mark a decisive step forward on climate change disclosure, proposing comparable and consistent information to measure climate-related risks.

 

Latest news and insights


Latest News and Insights

The SEC’s climate rules aren’t yet final, but companies are already disclosing more of their carbon emissions

While the SEC has yet to finalize its proposed rules that would require companies to publish their greenhouse gas emissions and climate-change risk annually, the number of companies reporting such information has grown.
Private Assets Can’t Hide from SEC’s Proposed Climate Rule

The SEC’s climate-disclosure proposal also may affect U.S.-listed GPs’ portfolios. In reality, the rule may represent the camel’s nose under the tent as the SEC indirectly brings climate transparency to some private companies.
MSCI’s response to the “Rule Proposal”

MSCI supports the efforts of the Commission to require companies to report certain climate related disclosures. Read here our public comment on The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors.
SEC Climate Disclosure: Targeting Standardization

As the final part of a series that analyzes the SEC’s proposal and its potential implications for companies and investors, this blog post focuses on target disclosures and the U.S. firms’ level of preparedness.
Which Scope 3 Emissions Will the SEC Deem ‘Material’?

Adding Scope 3 to mandatory reporting as for Scope 1 and 2 emissions or introducing a uniform materiality threshold would provide a far more comprehensive picture of a company’s total emissions exposure. Irrespective of which approach is ultimately adopted, companies will face a much higher bar for climate-change disclosure.
As TCFD Comes of Age, Regulators Take a Varied Approach

Investors now face the challenge of making sense of how various jurisdictions will implement their versions of the TCFD’s standards. To help, we assessed the existing and proposed national TCFD frameworks on their comprehensiveness, consistency and stringency. We also assessed how closely each follows the TCFD’s blueprint.
A decisive step forward on climate change disclosure

A note from Linda-Eling Lee, MSCI Global Head of ESG and Climate Research, on the SEC’s proposed rules and the potential implications for investors and companies.
Coal Expansion and SEC's Big Climate Move

Hear from Linda-Eling Lee, MSCI Global Head of ESG and Climate Research, on what the SEC's proposed climate rules may mean for the climate-targets of both investors and companies.
Companies May Not Be Ready for SEC Climate-Disclosure Rules

To help understand whether companies are prepared to meet these proposed disclosure requirements, we assessed emission-disclosure rates of the MSCI USA Investable Market Index.

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Events

  • Capital for Climate Action Conference

    MSCI brought together leaders from finance, business and government who are shaping the transition to a net-zero economy and a new era of sustainable growth. Watch on-demand to hear the top takeaways from the discussions, which centered on how to turn promises to reduce emissions into concrete plans.

  • MSCI In Practice: Are you ready for the SEC Climate Disclosure Rules?

    In this webinar we share MSCI ESG Research’s view of the proposed requirements and discuss what investors may expect of companies seeking to meet the proposed disclosure rules, what this could mean for climate metrics and how investors may intend to use data proposed to be reported in the future.


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