SEC to Move ‘Promptly’ on ESG Rulemaking in 2021, Official Says

April 30, 2021, 4:55 PM UTC

The SEC is poised to progress “promptly” on plans to require new corporate disclosures on climate change and other environmental, social, and governance issues in the coming months, a senior agency official said.

The Securities and Exchange Commission won’t wait long to act after the June 13 end of a public comment period on potential ESG regulations, John Coates, acting director of the SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance, said Friday.

The agency is soliciting feedback on a range of topics, including possible corporate disclosures on greenhouse gas emissions and risks from climate change, as well as the possibility of an ...

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