These comments support the CFTC’s intention to update its risk management program regulations, and in particular urge the CFTC to ensure that such programs adequately account for climaterelated financial risks. The ANPRM asks whether the CFTC should consider enumerating climate-related financial risk in the risk management program regulations.2 Whether through…
These comments strongly support the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's ("Commission") efforts to respond to the financial consequences of climate change and highlight the legal basis for appropriate rule-making to address these risks. Regulations to address climate risk are consistent with the Commission's mandate to ensure the integrity of transactions under…
Eleonor Dyan Garcia, Cynthia Hanawalt and Romany WebbOctober 7, 2022
This article discusses the CFTC's report on climate risk, including its findings and recommendations.
Nat KeohaneSeptember 18, 2020
Climate-related financial risk is significant and under-assessed, regulation is needed to mitigate that risk, and a price on carbon is needed.
Madison Condon, Jason Schwartz and OthersMay 14, 2020