16 state AGs demand accountability from Big Four over ESG, climate priorities
Sixteen state attorneys general have urged the Big Four accounting firms to answer for actions they say prioritize ESG and climate goals over other considerations.
Sixteen state attorneys general sent a letter to the Big Four accounting firms calling for accountability over actions that prioritize Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investment strategies and climate goals. The AGs say those priorities will prove detrimental and are seeking scrutiny of the firms' conduct.