ESG trends to watch in 2026: Part 1: ESG litigation risk in a fragmented regulatory world
Episode 284 of the The Freshfields Podcast podcast, hosted by Freshfields, titled "ESG trends to watch in 2026: Part 1: ESG litigation risk in a fragmented regulatory world" was published on March 2, 2026 and runs 16 minutes.
March 2, 2026 ·16m · The Freshfields Podcast
Summary
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.
Episode Description
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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