SEC plans to force public companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions - The Washington Post

Under a groundbreaking new rule the SEC is expected to propose Monday, hundreds of businesses would be required to measure and disclose greenhouse gas emissions in a standardized way for the first time, according to people briefed on the matter.

The new rule could transform the SEC into one of the countrys leading enforcers of climate-related disclosures, a role in which some critics say the Wall Street regulator lacks expertise and authorit… [+9511 chars]

full article...