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Comments to CARB on Implementation of California Climate-Disclosure Legislation

Organizations Involved: Institute for Policy Integrity Source: Institute for Policy Integrity Abstract In October 2023, California enacted two laws (SB 253 and SB 261) that require large, U.S.-based companies doing business in California to disclose their climate-related financial risks and greenhouse gas emissions. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) published an…
Donald Goodson, Bridget Pals, Jason Schwartz and Erin Shortell
March 14, 2025
Adaptation as Risk ManagementAgency FilingEnvironmental JusticeRisk Management

Comments to OSHA on Proposed Heat Protections for Workers (EDF)

These comments support the Heat Injury Proposal as a critical step in OSHA’s efforts to develop strong heat stress and injury prevention standards to protect workers. As OSHA acknowledges in its proposed rule, heat is the leading cause of death among all weather-related phenomena in the United States. Establishing robust…
Gabrielle Stephens, Stephanie Jones and Peter Zalzal
January 14, 2025
Adaptation as Risk ManagementAgency FilingEnvironmental JusticeRisk Management

Comments to OSHA on Proposed Heat Protections for Workers (Institute for Policy Integrity)

In these comments, we urge the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to finalize its proposed heat protections for workers (the Proposed Rule). OSHA’s analysis shows that the Proposed Rule is cost-justified and will result in significant health and safety benefits, particularly among groups more likely to labor under high…
Dena Adler, Bridget Pals, Jason Schwartz and Mythili Vinnakota
December 20, 2024
Adaptation as Risk ManagementEnvironmental JusticeEvent/ConferenceFinancial RegulationRegulatory ActivitiesRisk Management

Webinar: Innovative Insurance Solutions for a Climate Resilient Future

Climate change-driven events — such as heat waves, droughts, floods, and wildfires — pose a direct threat to the health and safety of individuals and communities. But beyond the immediate physical impacts, these events also jeopardize the financial stability of communities across the U.S., disrupting markets and local economies. This…
Carolyn Kousky and Stephanie Jones
November 22, 2024
Financial DisclosureFinancial RegulationReport

New Report: Upcoming Debates on the SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rule

Organizations Involved: Sabin Center, Columbia Center on Sustainable Development Source: Sabin Center, Columbia Center on Sustainable Development Abstract What will happen to the SEC’s March 2024 climate disclosure rule under the new U.S. federal administration? This paper seeks to contribute to the upcoming debates on this question after the 2024…
Andrew Bernstein, Cynthia Hanawalt, Lisa Sachs and Chloe Field
November 19, 2024
Agency FilingEnvironmental JusticeRisk Management

Comments on the National Flood Insurance Program’s Community Rating System Redesign Effort

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) issued a Request for Information regarding potential future changes to the Community Rating System (CRS) under the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). CRS is a voluntary incentive program offering NFIP premium discounts to eligible communities that exceed minimum NFIP floodplain management requirements. The program…
Talley Burley, Jesse Gourevitch and Carolyn Kousky
September 6, 2024
Agency FilingEnergy RegulationRisk ManagementState Energy Regulation

Comments to the New York Public Service Commission on the Electric Utilities Climate Change Resilience Plans

Organizations Involved: Sabin Center Abstract These comments were submitted to the New York State Public Service Commission in response to the request for comments concerning climate vulnerability and resiliency plans submitted by six New York State electric utilities on November 21, 2023 in compliance with New York Public Service Law §66(29).
Romany Webb and Chloe Field
August 30, 2024
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Investors, bipartisan former officials, others defend SEC climate risk disclosure rule

Abstract Extreme weather caused by climate change is a threat to human health and safety, but it is also increasingly the cause of serious economic disruptions. And in the transition to a lower carbon economy, companies are navigating both opportunities and challenges. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently adopted…
Marie Li
August 22, 2024