Climate and weather
92 of 521 companies added a paragraph in Risk Factors that uses one of these words:
climate change, greenhouse gas, carbon emissions, extreme weather, hurricane, wildfire.
The paragraph is in the latest 10-K and nothing like it was in the one before.
It counts text; it does not say how serious a risk is. Words in capitals only (such as AI) must be in capitals.
By sector
Sector is the SEC's industry description of the company. Each count opens that sector's quotes below.
| Sector | Companies | Compared |
|---|---|---|
| Accident & Health Insurance | 2 | 2 |
| Apparel & Other Finishd Prods of Fabrics & Similar Matl | 1 | 1 |
| Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip | 1 | 1 |
| Engines & Turbines | 1 | 1 |
| Food and Kindred Products | 1 | 1 |
| Gas & Other Services Combined | 1 | 1 |
| Gold and Silver Ores | 1 | 1 |
| Grain Mill Products | 1 | 1 |
| Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors | 1 | 1 |
| Meat Packing Plants | 1 | 1 |
| Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment | 1 | 1 |
| Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Products | 1 | 1 |
| Natural Gas Transmisison & Distribution | 1 | 1 |
| Oil & Gas Field Machinery & Equipment | 1 | 1 |
| Paper Mills | 1 | 1 |
| Retail-Eating & Drinking Places | 1 | 1 |
| Retail-Radio, Tv & Consumer Electronics Stores | 1 | 1 |
| Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management | 1 | 1 |
| Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) | 1 | 1 |
| Television Broadcasting Stations | 1 | 1 |
| Crude Petroleum & Natural Gas | 5 | 7 |
| Retail-Eating Places | 2 | 4 |
| Agricultural Chemicals | 1 | 2 |
| Converted Paper & Paperboard Prods (No Contaners/Boxes) | 1 | 2 |
| Fats & Oils | 1 | 2 |
| Men's & Boys' Furnishgs, Work Clothg, & Allied Garments | 1 | 2 |
| Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) | 1 | 2 |
| Printed Circuit Boards | 1 | 2 |
| Refuse Systems | 1 | 2 |
| Retail-Lumber & Other Building Materials Dealers | 1 | 2 |
| Rubber & Plastics Footwear | 1 | 2 |
| Services-Computer Programming Services | 1 | 2 |
| Ship & Boat Building & Repairing | 1 | 2 |
| Electric & Other Services Combined | 5 | 12 |
| Laboratory Analytical Instruments | 2 | 5 |
| Petroleum Refining | 2 | 6 |
| Air Transportation, Scheduled | 1 | 3 |
| Computer & office Equipment | 1 | 3 |
| Computer Communications Equipment | 1 | 3 |
| Electronic Computers | 1 | 3 |
| Plastic Materials, Synth Resins & Nonvulcan Elastomers | 1 | 3 |
| Finance Services | 9 | 28 |
| National Commercial Banks | 3 | 11 |
| Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance | 3 | 12 |
| Investment Advice | 2 | 8 |
| Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) | 1 | 4 |
| Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys | 1 | 4 |
| Electric Services | 3 | 15 |
| Semiconductors & Related Devices | 3 | 15 |
| Surgical & Medical Instruments & Apparatus | 2 | 10 |
| Hotels & Motels | 1 | 5 |
| Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, and Control | 1 | 5 |
| Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies | 1 | 5 |
| Pharmaceutical Preparations | 2 | 11 |
| Insurance Agents, Brokers & Service | 1 | 6 |
| Services-Business Services, NEC | 2 | 16 |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts | 3 | 27 |
| Services-Prepackaged Software | 1 | 19 |
141 paragraphs · Services-Business Services, NEC show all sectors
Our business model is dependent upon consumer engagement and spending, which is difficult to predict and which can vary materially due to many factors, including macroeconomic conditions (such as job losses, inflation, changes in tax liabilities, access to credit, changes in global trade and tariff policies, recessionary fears, general economic uncertainty, and changes in consumer confidence); geopolitical events and events that capture public attention (such as war, the threat of war, social or political unrest, or terrorist activity); natural and human caused disasters and the impact of climate change (such as earthquakes, hurricanes, droughts, flooding, wildfires, sea level rise, and increased energy and shipping costs); power shortages or outages; major public health issues and pandemics; seasonal and potentially non-durable buying and selling trends; general shifts in the cultural appetite for re-commerce; our promotional and marketing campaigns; and new technologies (such as live commerce and AI shopping agents). For example, we saw significant changes to consumer spending throughout 2025 as our users around the world adjusted to changing global trade policies and tariffs. In addition, over the years, we have experienced numerous non-durable spikes in demand as buyers chase the latest popular items. We rely on unique inventory from our sellers from around the globe to generate buyer interest in our platforms and any of the foregoing factors can also impact the amount of inventory sellers make available on our platforms, which can materially and negatively impact buyer spending.
Read in the 10-K filed Feb 19, 2026 ↗
•local human and natural disasters, climate change impacts, and public health issues and pandemics;
Read in the 10-K filed Feb 19, 2026 ↗
Various jurisdictions both in the U.S. and internationally have adopted or are developing laws, regulations and policies relating to environmental, social and governance matters (e.g., environmental sustainability and climate change) which include disclosure, reporting and diligence requirements. Compliance with these requirements may involve significant costs, and any actual or perceived failure to comply with applicable (and potentially conflicting) federal, state, local or international laws or regulations concerning environmental, social, and governance matters could subject us to fines, penalties, regulatory or other enforcement actions, and adversely affect our business or financial condition. In addition, various stakeholders, including investors, customers, employees, governmental authorities and regulators, may have differing expectations regarding environmental, social and governance matters related to us (including those supporting and opposing various environmental, social and governance matters), whose expectations and requirements are evolving and varied. Any initiatives, targets, data, or commitments we disclose with respect to these matters involve risks and uncertainties and could be difficult to achieve and costly to implement. Any actual or perceived failure or inaccuracy with respect to such initiatives, targets, data or commitments or to otherwise successfully manage investor or other stakeholder expectations on these matters could result in adverse reaction by consumers or other stakeholders (including, but not limited to, customers choosing not to use our products and services and the commencement of legal and regulatory proceedings against us), harm our reputation, and adversely affect our business, results of operation and financial condition.
Read in the 10-K filed Feb 3, 2026 ↗