Attorney General Jackley Part of Coalition Voicing Concerns over Climate Activism in Financial Reporting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, Aug. 24, 2026
Contact: Tony Mangan, Communications Director, 605-773-6878
PIERRE, S.D. – South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins a coalition of 16 Attorneys General in raising concerns over climate-related financial activism in a letter sent to the “Big 4” accounting firms: Deloitte; Ernst & Young; KPMG; and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
“These firms stand to profit from the climate‑related reporting mandates they are promoting, but the added compliance costs will fall on small businesses and consumers. In the end, these companies benefit while everyday South Dakotans bear the burden.”
The letter addresses concerns that the Big 4’s climate activism may violate state consumer protection laws by making deceptive representations and omissions to customers about the firms’ independence when conducting audits. The Big 4 also do not disclose their climate commitments, which is inconsistent with their stated commitments to independence, objectivity, transparency, ethics, and integrity.
Other Attorneys General who have signed the letter are from: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Iowa, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and West Virginia.
The letter can found here: ago.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/doc/Multi-State%20Attorney%20General%20Letter.pdf
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