NEW blog: Sabin Center fellows Cynthia Hanawalt & Dyan Garcia discuss a new Dept. of Labor rule on consideration of #ESG factors, and what it might mean for state anti-ESG laws blogs.law.columbia.edu/climatechange/…

How can communities, policymakers, and the insurance industry work together to reduce community vulnerability to increasingly frequent extreme weather events? Join #ClimateConversations: Insurance with our Carolyn Kousky on December 7 at 3pm to learn more: events.nationalacademies.org/12-07-2022_cli…

"There is a cognitive dissonance between political narratives & people’s practical obligations. If there is reason to believe that companies are vulnerable to climate risk, fiduciaries are obligated to consider those factors," said Cynthia Hanawalt: buff.ly/3jgtOLr

📝 The Sabin Center recently submitted 2 comment letters to the FAR Council on its Proposed Rule, "Federal Acquisition Regulation: Disclosure of #GreenhouseGas Emissions & Climate-Related Financial Risk.” 🛢️

A proposed rule by GSA's Federal Acquisition Service would require federal contractors to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risk, and in some cases set emissions reduction targets. 🔎 Our comments recommend ways to strengthen the rule: policyintegrity.org/projects/updat…

📢 💬 Yesterday, Sabin Center submitted comments on #NewYork State's Department of Financial Services' Proposed Guidance for NY state's regulated banking & mortgage institutions re: management of #climatechange-related financial risks: buff.ly/42uYgDl #climaterisk

🏢 💵 Our senior fellow Cynthia Hanawalt provides an analysis of corporate #climate disclosure rules and asks whether the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will follow the global trend or lag behind. More here: buff.ly/3zfDf2a

CCSI and Sabin Center are hiring for the position of Senior Researcher or Senior Associate, Climate Law & Finance... come join our team! #Hiring ➡️Apply here: tinyurl.com/4apfvetj

.The NCUA requests public input on climate & natural disaster financial risks to federally insured credit unions, related entities, & the National Credit Union Share Insurance Fund #SIF. Comments due on 6/26 after publication on 4/25. #StateImpactAlert. federalregister.gov/public-inspect…

📝 Our fellow Dyan Garcia provides a round-up of recent progress in the regulation of climate-related #financialrisks & the steps taken by financial regulators to incorporate disclosure & risk assessment requirements into the federal regulatory framework: buff.ly/3IyyjL0

📚Dive into collaboration and sustainability with an introductory antitrust reading list, compiled by Sabin Center senior fellows Cynthia Hanawalt and Denise Hearn. Explore the intersection of competition and environmental goals: buff.ly/44bDfOx #Antitrust #Sustainability

As broad swaths of the United States are gripped by heatwaves and record-breaking electricity demand, we are releasing a report on climate-related financial risk with a focus on electric utilities. (1/7) carbonplan.org/research/clima…

Extreme heat is the deadliest climate impact, especially for workers exposed to sweltering conditions. OSHA_DOL is working on new regulations to protect these workers, but it must consider that heat-risk levels are rapidly increasing. Our 2022 comments: policyintegrity.org/projects/updat…

⚖️ New California legislation highlighted in Michael Gerrard & Eric Orts' blog is a major step for climate disclosure. The bills would enhance transparency and accountability in corporate climate reporting, making a global impact.  📝 Read the blog: buff.ly/3Y586tS  #ESG

⬇️🧵 Thread 🧵 ⬇️ 📢 Exciting news! The Sabin Center just released its latest report, "Modelling Climate Litigation Risk for (Re)Insurers" with the help of climate law fellow Martin Lockman & @WTWrisk. 🌍📊 📄Full Report: scholarship.law.columbia.edu/sabin_climate_… 📝Blog: blogs.law.columbia.edu/climatechange/…

📢 Today Sabin Center & Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI) released "#Antitrust & #Sustainability: A Landscape Analysis" a report exploring antitrust law's impact on sustainability goals.🌿🌏 📰PR: buff.ly/3Q8XBUt 📊Report: buff.ly/3Y6E60P 💻Learn more: buff.ly/3Dtr1oP

My latest with Sabin Center's Cynthia Hanawalt in FORTUNE. fortune.com/2023/08/02/big… cc Columbia Climate School Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment (CCSI)

💼 #JobOpportunity: Passionate about #ClimateResilience in finance? 🛡️ Explore the Sabin Center & Initiative on Climate Risk and Resilience Law ICRRL Fellowship! 🌿 Drive legal solutions for climate risks in the financial sector. Track regulations, research, & more. 📚 Apply by Sept 1: buff.ly/47Ilxo3

📣 🌱Want to help shape climate resilience in finance? Here’s a #jobopportunity: Sabin Center seeks a fellow to support the Initiative on Climate Risk and Resilience Law. Apply by September 15: buff.ly/46hwo71

📅💸 Join the #webinar hosted by Sabin Center & Initiative on Climate Risk and Resilience Law on Monday, June 17 to learn more about the future of corporate climate disclosure: buff.ly/3yIhISO Register ➡️ buff.ly/3V3u6nH #ClimateDisclosure