Apr. 4, 2023
Dear Chairman Gensler, I'm a father who grieves the loss of the natural world and is gravely concerned about the impacts of climate change. I want my children to have a future with a close semblance to the natural world I grew up with and not one plagued by climate change catastrophes. I'm writing today to commend you for your recent decision to require the largest corporations to disclose their climate risks. This rule is a huge step forward. By requiring massive companies to account for their carbon the same way they account for their cash, you are not only acknowledging that environmental destruction is a major financial risk, but also that the future of our planet is just as important (indeed, far more so) than corporate profits. I echo the words of Ilmi Granoff, director of Sustainable Finance at the Climateworks Foundation, on this rule: "It's awesome, it's very cool, and it's long overdue." Thank you for delivering this great victory for our planet and its people over profits, and please continue to take action to combat corporate greenwashing and help ensure the true costs of corporate pollution are accounted for. Sincerely, Chris Thomas Santa Rosa, California Sincerely Chris Thomas