Welch, Merkley, Warren, and Sanders Raise Concerns of Potential Greenwashing in Exxon and Chevron Mergers, Push SEC to Consider Investigating Environmental Commitments in Merger Deals
March 07, 2024
March 07, 2024
WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Sen. Peter Welch, D-Vermont, issued the following news release on March 5, 2024:
Today, U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) sent a letter to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler raising concerns of potential greenwashing in ExxonMobil's acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources (Pioneer) and Chevron Corporation's acquisition of Hess Corporation, despite both . . .
Today, U.S. Senators Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) sent a letter to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler raising concerns of potential greenwashing in ExxonMobil's acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources (Pioneer) and Chevron Corporation's acquisition of Hess Corporation, despite both . . .