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ARTICLE · 08 MARCH 2021

SEC Establishes Enforcement Task Force Focused On Climate Risks And ESG

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The SEC established a new Climate and Environmental, Social and Governance Task Force within the Division of Enforcement.

United StatesCorporate/Commercial Law

The SEC established a new Climate and Environmental, Social and Governance ("ESG") Task Force within the Division of Enforcement.

The SEC explained that the task force will initially focus on identifying material omissions or misstatements in issuer disclosures relating to climate risks under existing regulations. Additionally, the SEC stated that the task force will:

  • establish initiatives to "proactively identify ESG-related misconduct";
  • use Division of Enforcement resources, including data analysis, to mine and evaluate information across SEC registrants to detect potential violations; and
  • review and assess tips, referrals and whistleblower complaints concerning ESG issues.

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