Preparing for SEC’s new climate-related disclosures

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) finalized its long-awaited "SEC Rules to Enhance and Standardize Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors", which will require most companies publicly traded in the United States of America to report their scope 1 & 2 emissions and business impact from climate-related risks, should this information be deemed material. Globally, regulators are increasing reporting obligations for climate disclosure. This ruling and the recently passed California climate-related disclosure requirements signify an important step forward in climate policy in the United States.

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South Pole, a social enterprise recognised by the World Economic Forum's Schwab Foundation, is today the world's leading climate project developer and solutions provider. Since its founding in 2006, South Pole has developed and provided climate finance to nearly 1,000 projects in more than 50 countries that have helped reduce over 200 million metric tonnes of CO2 emissions, and provided measurable benefits to communities vulnerable to climate change. South Pole’s projects address the urgently needed transformations across sustainable land-use, ecosystem conservation, circular economy, and renewable energy.

South Pole also advises governments and thousands of leading companies on their climate journeys to achieve net zero emissions. With its global Climate Solutions platform, South Pole implements comprehensive strategies that help organizations across the world build resilience and turn climate action into long-term business opportunities.

South Pole is committed to becoming a B Corp globally across all of its local entities, building on its existing B Corp certification in Australia, the U.S, the Netherlands, and Germany.