On March 6, 2024 the Securities Exchange Commission (SEC) issued their final rule requiring the standardized disclosure of climate-related risks, including related governance, strategy, risk management, and metrics and targets. SEC Chair Gary Gensler noted that the final rule provides “investors with consistent, comparable, decision-useful information, and issuers with clear reporting requirements.”
Quick Takes: The IRA, ESG, and CRE
We broke down how firms can take advantage of the Inflation Reduction Act (2022). With $370 billion invested into climate and energy programs, alongside other policy changes, including tax reform and healthcare subsidies, there are numerous opportunities at play for the real estate industry.
RE Tech’s Reaction to the Inflation Reduction Act (2022)
The House passed the Inflation Reduction Act, sending it to Biden’s desk for signature. This bill will invest $370 billion into climate and energy programs, alongside other policy changes including tax reform and healthcare subsidies.
Enhanced Disclosures by Certain Investment Advisors and Investment Companies about Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Practices
Learn about the rules that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed that would require public companies to disclose climate-related risks and GHG emissions to shareholders and the federal government.
SEC Climate Change Disclosure Rules | RE Tech Advisors
Learn about the rules that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has proposed that would require public companies to disclose climate-related risks and GHG emissions to shareholders and the federal government.
Regulatory Oversight and demand for Climate Disclosures | Counselors of Real Estate
RE Tech’s President Deb Cloutier coauthored this article on the regulation and oversight of climate disclosures and related carbon measurement that are coming to the U.S.