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SEC Moves to Require Climate Risk Disclosure

January 27, 2010 | Vincent Valk

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted today to require publicly listed companies in the U.S to disclose risks related to climate change. The "interpretive release" will guidance to companies as to what must be disclosed, SEC says...

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