{"id":1004779573,"date":"2025-12-03T13:38:10","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T21:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/?p=1004779573"},"modified":"2026-02-20T07:53:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T15:53:20","slug":"how-cre-leaders-should-plan-for-climate-disclosure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/how-cre-leaders-should-plan-for-climate-disclosure\/","title":{"rendered":"How CRE Leaders Should Plan for Climate Disclosure"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a132335b0820&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1004779599\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/how-cre-leaders-should-plan-for-climate-disclosure\/model-of-the-planet-in-male-hands-ecology-protection-and-development-and-environment-concept-global-network-and-data-exchange-in-human-hands-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/iStock-1465540807.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,628\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D810&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Model of the planet in male hands. Ecology protection and development and environment concept. Global network and data exchange in human hands.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1674518400&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;35&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Model of the planet in male hands. Ecology protection and development and environment concept. Global network and data exchange in human hands&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Model of the planet in male hands. Ecology protection and development and environment concept. Global network and data exchange in human hands\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Image received for the December 2025 Magazine&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Image by Andrii Shablovskyi\/iStockphoto.com&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/iStock-1465540807.jpg?w=1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" height=\"536\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/iStock-1465540807.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Model of the planet in male hands. Ecology protection and development and environment concept. Global network and data exchange in human hands.Model of the planet in male hands. Ecology protection and development and environment concept. Global network and data exchange in human hands.\" class=\"wp-image-1004779599\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/iStock-1465540807.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/iStock-1465540807.jpg?resize=300,157 300w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/iStock-1465540807.jpg?resize=768,402 768w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/iStock-1465540807.jpg?resize=1024,536 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image by Andrii Shablovskyi\/iStockphoto.com<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When the current administration took office in January, one thing was clear: Fighting climate change would not be a priority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-fl-body-text-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mydigitalpublication.com\/publication\/?i=858029\" style=\"background-color:#1bb1ae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>READ THE MAGAZINE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So, it wasn\u2019t surprising when the Securities and Exchange Commission backed away from its sweeping Biden-era climate disclosure rules that would have required public companies to disclose the greenhouse gas emissions of their assets, along with how vulnerable these assets were to climate-related risk.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a132335b12ca&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1004779618\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/how-cre-leaders-should-plan-for-climate-disclosure\/alex-dews-photographed-for-the-institute-for-market-transformation-in-washington-dc-7-september-2021\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/Alex-Dews.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Mike Morgan&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;NIKON D850&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Alex Dews, photographed for the Institute for Market Transformation in Washington DC, 7 September 2021.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1631028786&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;\\u00a9 Mike Morgan, 2021&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;80&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;Alex Dews, photographed for the Institute for Market Transformation in Washington DC, 7 September 2021.&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Alex Dews, photographed for the Institute for Market Transformation in Washington DC, 7 September 2021.\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Image received for the December 2025 Magazine&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Alex Dews, CEO of the Institute for Market Transformation, said that California\u2019s climate disclosure laws could become a \u201cde facto national standard.\u201d Photo by Mike Morgan Photography, courtesy of the Institute for Market TransformationAlex Dews, CEO of the Institute for Market Transformation, said that California\u2019s climate disclosure laws could become a \u201cde facto national standard.\u201d Photo by Mike Morgan Photography, courtesy of the Institute for Market Transformation&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/Alex-Dews.jpg?w=1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" height=\"768\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/Alex-Dews.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Alex Dews, photographed for the Institute for Market Transformation in Washington DC, 7 September 2021.\" class=\"wp-image-1004779618\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/Alex-Dews.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/Alex-Dews.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/Alex-Dews.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/Alex-Dews.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Alex Dews, CEO of the Institute for Market Transformation, said that California\u2019s climate disclosure laws could become a \u201cde facto national standard.\u201d <em>Photo by Mike Morgan Photography, courtesy of the Institute for Market Transformation<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>But despite the about-face on climate at the Federal level, experts say investors are realizing the benefits of transparency regarding these issues, and the long-term financial soundness of sustainability generally. Meanwhile, a growing number of states are passing their own climate disclosure legislation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFree markets really do depend on the free flow of information, so failing to report the data doesn\u2019t make the problem go away,\u201d said Alex Dews, CEO of the Institute for Market Transformation, a nonprofit focused on advancing sustainable buildings. \u201cIt just makes it harder to see and makes it more of a future problem, particularly in terms of climate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 2024 survey by Stanford University\u2019s Graduate School of Business and the MSCI Sustainability Institute, for instance, found that 93 percent of investors believe climate issues are likely to affect the performance of assets over the next two to five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And moving forward, individual states will follow California\u2019s and Washington state\u2019s lead and pass their own legislation requiring these types of disclosures, making it likely climate-related transparency will remain a part of sustainability efforts and investment due diligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a132335b16f6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1004779605\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/how-cre-leaders-should-plan-for-climate-disclosure\/270-park-ave-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/270-Park-Ave.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"270-Park-Ave\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Image received for the December 2025 Magazine&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;JPMorgan\u2019s new global headquarters in Manhattan has achieved net-zero operational emissions. Photo by Max Touhey, courtesy of JPMorgan Chase&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/270-Park-Ave.jpeg?w=1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" height=\"768\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/270-Park-Ave.jpeg?w=1024\" alt=\"270-Park-Ave\" class=\"wp-image-1004779605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/270-Park-Ave.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/270-Park-Ave.jpeg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/270-Park-Ave.jpeg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/270-Park-Ave.jpeg?resize=1024,768 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">JPMorgan\u2019s new global headquarters in Manhattan has achieved net-zero operational emissions. <em>Photo by Max Touhey, courtesy of JPMorgan Chase<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-did-the-rules-say\">What did the rules say?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Adopted in March 2024, the SEC\u2019s policy required public corporations to disclose to investors details about their Scope 1 emissions (referring to direct emissions from company assets) as well as their Scope 2 emissions (indirect emissions from purchased energy). An earlier version included Scope 3 emissions (all the emissions in a company\u2019s value chain).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SEC policy also mandated disclosure of a firm\u2019s exposure to climate-related risks. These risks could include the impact of higher temperatures on building materials or a site\u2019s susceptibility to flooding, for example.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Supporters of these rules argue that it\u2019s important for companies to be transparent about how the emissions of their assets\u2014along with any financial risks associated with climate change\u2014impact those assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere are lots of different risks out there related to climate that investors, more and more, want to understand before they invest in a company,\u201d noted Elizabeth Beardsley, senior policy counsel at the U.S. Green Building Council.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1ec2618b8f2bfcbbeec7cf48074b1a5d\" style=\"color:#3d5360\"><strong>Free markets really do depend on the free flow of information, so failing to report the data doesn\u2019t make the problem go away<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<cite>\u2014Alex Dews, CEO, Institute for Market Transformation<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a132335b1c82&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"alignright size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1004779619\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/how-cre-leaders-should-plan-for-climate-disclosure\/elizabeth-beardsley\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/Elizabeth-Beardsley.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Elizabeth-Beardsley\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Image received for the December 2025 Magazine&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Investors increasingly want to know about a company\u2019s emissions and its exposure to climate risks, according to Elizabeth Beardsley, senior policy council at the U.S. Green Building Council. Image courtesy of USGBC&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/Elizabeth-Beardsley.jpg?w=1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on-async--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-async-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" height=\"768\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/Elizabeth-Beardsley.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Elizabeth Beardsley\" class=\"wp-image-1004779619\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/Elizabeth-Beardsley.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/Elizabeth-Beardsley.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/Elizabeth-Beardsley.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/Elizabeth-Beardsley.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Investors increasingly want to know about a company\u2019s emissions and its exposure to climate risks, according to Elizabeth Beardsley, senior policy council at the U.S. Green Building Council. <em>Image courtesy of USGBC<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Critics of the SEC\u2019s rules complained that complying with the policies would have been onerous, leading Republican state attorneys general and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to challenge the guidelines in court, according to the Institute for Business in Global Society at Harvard Business School. The SEC then delayed enforcement of the policy, and, in March of 2025, the agency announced it would not defend the policy in court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While there had previously been various industry standards and a growing body of local regulations governing climate disclosure, the SEC\u2019s policy aimed to standardize the practice among all public companies, Beardsley said. With the federal policies now gone, a return to the patchwork system of the past is likely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a132335b2071&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1004779610\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/how-cre-leaders-should-plan-for-climate-disclosure\/cretech-sustainability-panel\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/CRETech-Sustainability-Panel.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.78&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;iPhone 15 Pro&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1761160339&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;6.7649998656528&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;100&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.009009009009009&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"CRETech-Sustainability-Panel\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo by Matthew Kaufman&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;At a panel on sustainability at CREtech New York 2025, industry experts said they were pushing forward with their sustainability efforts despite federal rollbacks. 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The Climate-Related Financial Risk Act, or SB 261, will mandate that firms with more than $500 million in annual revenue report their climate risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Notably, California\u2019s laws apply to all businesses\u2014both public and private companies\u2014that meet the criteria and do business in California.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-641e3ffe89ed7a2e7adc40ccb7b3b84e\" style=\"color:#3d5360\"><strong>There are lots of different risks out there related to climate that investors, more and more, want to understand before they invest in a company.<\/strong><\/p>\n<cite>\u2014Elizabeth Beardsley, senior policy counsel, U.S. Green Building Council<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cMost large companies operate in California, and so for their ease of operations, they will likely use the enormous leverage to push their suppliers and landlords to standardize based on the California rules,\u201d Dews said. \u201cI think the likely outcome is that those rules do become a de facto national standard for real estate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>New York, Colorado, New Jersey and Illinois have similar bills before their legislatures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The European Union is also moving forward with similar regulations that will apply to companies with European subsidiaries or those that report high revenues in the EU, according to the Institute for Business in Global Society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-climate-disclosure-and-cre\">Climate disclosure and CRE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite pullback at the Federal level, the focus on climate risk data is expected to intensify as tenants and the capital markets increase their focus on shrinking carbon footprints, building resilience and instilling wellness.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a132335b2679&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"1004779614\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/how-cre-leaders-should-plan-for-climate-disclosure\/carved-green-leaf-with-a-big-city-silhouette\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/iStock-467634322.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"1200,900\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;11&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Getty Images\/iStockphoto&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS 5D Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Top half of a green and fresh leaf is carved as the silhouette of a big city which is isolated on a white background. 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Carved part is showing a metropolis view with lots of high buildings and plazas.\" class=\"wp-image-1004779614\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/iStock-467634322.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/iStock-467634322.jpg?resize=300,225 300w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/iStock-467634322.jpg?resize=768,576 768w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/11\/iStock-467634322.jpg?resize=1024,768 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on-async--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Image by xefstock\/iStockphoto.com<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>There is evidence demonstrating a link between sustainability and ROI, according to Dews, who pointed to a 2025 Knight Frank survey that found 63 percent of investors globally reported a connection between ESG efforts and stronger returns. And from a user perspective, research from JLL revealed that demand for low-carbon workspaces is set to outstrip supply by 75 percent by 2030, a projected supply shortage of 57 million square feet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhatever might be happening for any moment of time outside in the universe is an interesting point to talk about, but it\u2019s not changing very long-duration decisions,\u201d said Jonathan Flaherty, global head of sustainability for Tishman Speyer, said during a panel discussion at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/cretech-special-report\/\">CRETech conference<\/a> in New York. \u201cWe\u2019re going to make those decisions the way we think is appropriate.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tishman Speyer was the development manager for JPMorgan\u2019s new $3 billion, 2.5 million-square-foot <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/jpmorgan-chase-unveils-3b-2-5-msf-global-hq\/\">headquarters in Manhattan<\/a>. The Park Avenue property is fully powered by clean energy and boasts net-zero operational emissions and serves a model of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/4-strategies-for-reaching-net-zero\/\">net-zero planning for commercial real estate<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThey did what other people said could not be done,\u201d noted fellow panelist Joseph Allen, a Harvard professor who studies how to make buildings healthier and whom JPMorgan Chase consulted for its project. \u201cNow other people are copying them, and it\u2019s also influencing policy and practice way beyond commercial real estate. Now it\u2019s showing that these things can be done.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When not bound by a Federal or a state mandate, however, investors may still struggle with how much data to disclose to other investors or to tenants. Portfolio-level data, some say, lacks the nuances of what is happening in each market and at each property, and may not reflect mitigation efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinking long-term will be the safest option, according to USGBC\u2019s Beardsley, especially in the face of future state regulations. \u201cWe do not think it\u2019s time to back off on collecting and understanding climate risk and impact, but rather to dig deeper,\u201d Beardsley said. \u201cIt\u2019s really an opportunity to position the business for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#16a19a33\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/mydigitalpublication.com\/publication\/?i=858029\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read the December 2025 issue of CPE.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Despite no federal regulation, markets will likely reward transparency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3810,"featured_media":1004779598,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1521,21786],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1004779573","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-digital","category-sustainability"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.4 (Yoast SEO v24.6) - 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