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Today, we release the fourth podcast in our series analyzing the impact of 10 years of SEC’s conflict minerals rule and what we might be able to take away from that experience looking towards a final SEC climate disclosure rule. In this installment, Dr. Chris Bayer, Ph.D, talks with me about how the SEC conflict minerals rule influenced/impacted global markets and international public policy. We cover:

  • Did conflict minerals data influence governmental policy development and actions on the ground?
  • How did markets respond?
  • Did conflict minerals data influence competition between companies?
  • Should we expect similar outcomes in response to emissions data disclosures?

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Lawrence Heim has been practicing in the field of ESG management for almost 40 years. He began his career as a legal assistant in the Environmental Practice of Vinson & Elkins working for a partner who is nationally recognized and an adjunct professor of environmental law at the University of Texas Law School. He moved into technical environmental consulting with ENSR Consulting & Engineering at the height of environmental regulatory development, working across a range of disciplines. He was one… View Profile

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