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US SEC moves to scrap climate disclosure rules

Published 21:29 on May 29, 2026 / Last updated at 21:29 on May 29, 2026 / / Americas (US & Canada), Net Zero Transition (Investment, Reporting & Disclosure, Litigation)

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The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed on Friday to rescind its climate-related disclosure rules in full, arguing the requirements exceeded its statutory authority and would impose costs on public companies not justified by the resulting information provided to some investors.
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed on Friday to rescind its climate-related disclosure rules in full, arguing the requirements exceeded its statutory authority and would impose costs on public companies not justified by the resulting information provided to some investors.


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