The New York State Comptroller and four other Exxon Mobil executives have asked the US Securities and Exchange Commission to force the oil producer to include a climate change resolution in its annual shareholder reports . Exxon told the SEC last month it intended to block a vote on the resolution at its annual meeting this May, claiming it was vague and asked for metrics that are hard to quantify. The move intensifies the conflict between the world 's largest publicly traded oil company and a growing number of investors concerned that climate change or legislation designed to curb it will affect Exxon 's ability to operate profitably . Exxon is also fighting an inquiry by the New York State Attorney General into whether it misled the public and shareholders about the risks of climate change . New York state officials have also launched efforts to force greater climate disclosure from shareholders .
The New York State Comptroller and four other Exxon Mobil executives have asked the US Securities and Exchange Commission to force the oil producer to include a climate change resolution in its annual shareholder reports . The move intensifies the conflict between the world 's largest publicly traded oil company and a growing number of investors concerned that climate change or legislation designed to curb it will affect Exxon 's ability to operate profitably . Exxon is also fighting an inquiry by the New York State Attorney General into whether it misled the public and shareholders about the risks of climate change . New York state officials have also launched efforts to force greater climate disclosure from shareholders .