ESG in Conversation: The SEC's New Rule on Climate

Episode Summary Host:

• Melissa Chase, Senior Content Marketing Manager, Morningstar Sustainalytics

Guest:

• Arthur Carabia, ESG Research Policy Director at Morningstar

The SEC’s New Rule Ushers in Climate Transparency and Reporting in the U.S. 

In late March, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission introduced a climate disclosure rule that applies to its 10,000 registrant companies. In this episode of ESG in Conversation, we welcome back Arthur Carabia to shed light on what this new rule means for companies and their investors. He also shares his take on how the rule compares to other sustainability and climate disclosure regulations globally. 

Sticking to the regulatory theme, you’ll learn about the EU’s regulations on deforestation-free products and why the issue of environmental regulation is so significant across industries according to our ESG Risk Ratings.  Finally, we share insight on the troublingly persistent issue of child labor in the cocoa supply chain.  

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Key Moments 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:38 Interview with Arthur Carabia about the SEC’s new climate disclosure rule 00:12:53 Overview of the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products 00:14:09 Insights from Morningstar Sustainalytics annual Industry Reports 00:15:13 Details on child labor in global cocoa supply chains

Links to Select Resources

• The SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rule: A Step in the Right Direction
• EUDR: Navigating the EU Regulation on Deforestation-Free Products
• The State of ESG Risk Across Industries: Three Key Takeaways From Our Annual Industry Reports
• Child Labor in Cocoa Supply Chains: Unveiling the Layers of Human Rights Challenges 

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