New U.S. regulations may require companies to disclose both the impact of their operations on climate change and the risk they face from global warming. With similar requirements already law in the U.K., communicators need to consider the best way to protect their companies’ and clients’ reputations as this self-reported information goes public.

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The next monthly, long-form episode of FIR will drop on Monday, April 18, 2022. FIR “shorts” — episodes under 15 minutes — will be available several times each week.

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Special thanks to Jay Moonah for the opening and closing music.

You can find the stories from which Shel’s FIR content is selected at Shel’s Link Blog. Neville’s link blog, Outbox, is available, as well.

Links from this episode:

• The U.S. may force companies to disclose climate risks, marking a historic change
• UK to enshrine mandatory climate disclosures for largest companies in law
• How PR Firms Can Evaluate Their Work For Fossil Fuel Clients
• Climate Risks for Construction: A LinkedIn Article from Webcor’s President (an example of how one company disclosed its risk)

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