The SEC and climate change

The lack of disclosure requirements by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) makes it hard for investors to find out about a significant risk lurking in their portfolios. That is climate change. That is why leading investors have asked the SEC to require publicly traded companies to assess and fully disclose their financial risks from climate change. An effective marketplace means that investors must know which companies are best positioned to avoid the financial risks associated with climate change and to capitalize on the new clean energy economic opportunities under climate-friendly policies.