Partners Pamela Wu and Levi McAllister wrote an ESG Clarity article examining the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Whistleblower Office’s recently issued alert, noting that individuals can become eligible for financial awards and certain protections by “blowing the whistle” and identifying potential fraud or market manipulations in the carbon markets.
The authors cover the significance of this alert, its industry impact, and what parties transacting carbon offsets need to know.