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Scope 3

SEC Proposes Landmark Rule Requiring Companies to Tell Investors of Risks Posed by Climate Change

Publicly traded companies would also have to report greenhouse gas emissions from their business operations and the energy they consume.

By Georgina Gustin

The headquarters of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is seen in Washington, DC, January 28, 2021. Credit: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

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