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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 16 MIN

ESG trends to watch in 2026: Part 1: ESG litigation risk in a fragmented regulatory world

from The Freshfields Podcast · host Freshfields

Part 1 explores how geopolitical divergence and shifting regulatory approaches are reshaping ESG risk in 2026. It highlights a more complex litigation landscape, growing use of novel arguments including attribution science and increasing claims linked to climate impacts, supply chains, human rights and allegations of greenwashing. Recorded as at 30 January.

Part 1 explores how geopolitical divergence and shifting regulatory approaches are reshaping ESG risk in 2026. It highlights a more complex litigation landscape, growing use of novel arguments including attribution science and increasing claims linked to climate impacts, supply chains, human rights and allegations of greenwashing. Recorded as at 30 January.

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