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Former Member of the EU Parliament, Richard Howitt on Disclosure Dynamics: SEC's Climate Rule Controversy

In this incisive interview, former SEC Chair Jay Clayton argues that the agency’s climate disclosure rule was “destined for failure.” He critiques its lack of industry-specific nuance, unrealistic comparability goals, and absence of a national transition plan. Clayton calls for pragmatic ESG disclosure rooted in financial materiality, not regulatory overreach.


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Richard’s background celebrates three decades as a strategic thinker who integrates innovation into organizational practice. A 22-year member of the European Parliament Rapporteur on Corporate Social Responsibility, he led the EU’s Non-Financial Reporting Directive. This initiative, recognized as the world’s foremost legislation on Corporate Transparency, brought him to new challenges.

This includes his work as CEO of the International Integrated Reporting Council, the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure, Advisor to the UN Global Compact, Member of the European Commission SDG Platform, and the UN Guiding Principles for Business and Human Rights Reporting Framework Eminent Persons’ Group.

Richard is recognized as a Sage Top 100 Global Business Influencer, Thomson Reuters ‘Top 30’ Influencer in Risk, Compliance and Regtech. He is a Member of the B20 International Business Leaders’ Group and its Climate and Resource Efficiency Task Force. He currently serves as Strategic Advisor on Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability, and Senior Associate at the law firm Frank Bold LLC.


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The Transatlantic Partnership: A Shifting Landscape for Global Companies

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Richard Howitt, Former Member, EU Parliament, Former CEO, Skytop Contributing Author and Host of “Corporate Rapporteur”, SkytopTV Talk Show Series


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