Sustainability Spotlight: Q4 2025 Legal Update on SEC Proxy Advisors
Summary
JD Supra's Q4 2025 Sustainability Spotlight highlights the SEC's actions to regulate proxy advisors and state AGs challenging 'greenwashing' by Big Tech. The update also notes litigation concerning electric vehicle rentals.
What changed
This update from JD Supra covers key Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) developments from Q4 2025, with a particular focus on the SEC's efforts to rein in proxy advisory firms. It also touches upon state attorneys general actions against 'greenwashing' claims by large technology companies and legal challenges related to electric vehicle rentals.
Compliance officers should note the increasing regulatory scrutiny on ESG disclosures and corporate environmental claims. The SEC's actions against proxy advisors suggest a move towards greater oversight of how investment advice is provided regarding sustainability matters. Companies should review their ESG reporting and marketing materials for accuracy and compliance with evolving regulations and potential litigation risks, particularly concerning climate disclosures and 'greenwashing' allegations.
What to do next
- Review SEC actions regarding proxy advisors for impact on corporate governance and shareholder engagement.
- Assess ESG disclosures and marketing materials for 'greenwashing' risks, especially concerning climate and EV claims.
- Monitor state attorney general actions related to environmental marketing and disclosures.
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March 27, 2026
Sustainability Spotlight | Q4 2025
LinkedIn Facebook X Send Embed Welcome to the latest edition of the Sustainability Spotlight, your place to keep up with all the ESG action – federal and state enforcement, shareholder proposals and litigation, California climate disclosure updates, and state attorney general actions.
This edition features the SEC reining in proxy advisors, state AGs challenging Big Tech greenwashing, and plaintiffs questioning electric vehicle rentals.
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