SEC Announces Enforcement Task Force Focused on Climate and ESG Issues
On March 4th, the SEC sent a very clear signal about one of its chief enforcement priorities by announcing the creation of a Climate and ESG Task Force within the Division of Enforcement. ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance. From the labor and employment perspective, the “S” in ESG often relates to diversity, equity and inclusion, human capital development, employee working conditions and whether workers have a voice. These can encompass issues like pay…