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Leah Malone Quoted in Law360 on Potential Impact of SEC’s Climate Disclosure Rule on Real Estate Industry
05.03.23
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Partner Leah Malone was quoted in a Law360 article titled, “SEC Climate Rule Presents Hefty Task For Real Estate Cos.,” that explored the SEC’s anticipated climate disclosure requirements and the potential impact they are going to have on public real estate companies. Leah noted that much of the information that would be required as part of the proposed rule is already disclosed by some of the largest public companies, typically in the form of ESG reports, but that it’s “very hard to compare,” as companies use varying methods and standards. She added that the SEC rule would “bring everyone in line and make sure that the same information is being provided, using the same or similar types of assumptions.”
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