On March 21, 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) voted to advance a set of proposed rules for climate-related disclosure statements for all SEC-registered companies. Details on the SEC ESG changes were the subject of one of our prior articles. The SEC decision on greenhouse gases will dramatically change how companies conduct business practices and disclose information to shareholders and the public. The changes also underscore the incredible importance of taking a measured approach to all types of advertising, marketing, ESG statements, or other information disclosures that touch on Environmental (“E”) factors, including greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). There are several steps that companies can take now to prepare for the likely eventual passage of SEC rules related to greenhouse gases..