SEC establishes task force on ESG issues
The move is the latest effort by the agency to emphasize oversight of sustainability disclosure and investing. The commission's Republican members raise questions about the flurry of climate activity.
March 4, 2021
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The Securities and Exchange Commission announced Thursday it has created an enforcement task force on climate and environmental social and governance issues — the latest in a flurry of agency activity emphasizing climate risk and sustainability.
“Consistent with increasing investor focus and reliance on climate and ESG-related disclosure and investment, the Climate and ESG Task Force will develop initiatives to proactively identify ESG-related misconduct,” the SEC said in a statement.