Overview
- The SEC's new climate disclosure rule, requiring companies to report certain emissions and climate-related information, faces multiple lawsuits but companies are preparing to comply regardless.
- The rule, softened from its original proposal, allows companies some discretion in reporting emissions and exempts some smaller companies entirely.
- A coalition of 10 states and various industry groups, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, have filed lawsuits challenging the SEC's authority and the rule's impact.
- Despite legal challenges, experts believe companies will continue preparing for compliance due to similar requirements in California and the European Union.
- The legal battle over the SEC rule is expected to be lengthy, with a potential consolidation of cases and a lottery process to decide the appellate court for hearing.