"U.S. Fuelmakers On Hook For Vehicle Emissions In New SEC Rule"

"U.S. drillers and refiners will likely need to report estimated greenhouse gas emissions from the cars, trucks, planes and ships that use their fuel if a rule proposed by U.S. regulators on Monday passes later this year, according to industry analysts.

Climate-conscious investors have long called for publicly traded companies to be transparent about the full impact of their businesses on global warming, which the investors view as a critical first step in improving the environmental effects of the companies' operations.

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday unveiled a long-anticipated draft rule that would require companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions not just from their own facilities and those that power them - known as Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions - but also the emissions generated by partners and end-users outside the company's direct control - known as Scope 3 - if it is considered "material.""

Laura Sanicola reports for Reuters March 23, 2022.

Source: Reuters, 03/24/2022