Her statement underscores the crux of the debate: Is climate risk a material concern for investors? Supporters of the regulation insist that it is, while opponents claim it is a backdoor attempt to push green policies onto corporations.
What’s Next?
With the SEC in Republican hands, the future of the climate rule appears bleak. The agency’s request to pause litigation suggests that, rather than defending the regulation, it may be preparing to scrap it altogether.
For now, the legal battle remains frozen, leaving investors, businesses, and environmental advocates in limbo—wondering whether corporate climate disclosures will be a thing of the past or a fight yet to come.
