ESG litigation and regulatory enforcement trends

Thank you to everyone who joined our recent webinar, ESG Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement Trends. We appreciated your time and engagement, and we hope you found the session insightful.

If you missed it - or would like to revisit any of the topics discussed - an on-demand version is now available below to watch at your convenience.

Here are five key takeaways from the session:

Anti-ESG litigation on the rise in the US
There has been a significant increase in lawsuits challenging ESG initiatives that have emerged in the US. 

Global focus on climate accountability
Across Europe and beyond, courts are increasingly holding corporations and governments accountable for climate-related impacts.

Greenwashing risks are growing
Regulatory scrutiny around greenwashing is intensifying, such as advertising bans in the UK. There has also been multimillion-dollar fines in Australia, companies are therefore facing real financial consequences for misleading environmental claims.

Parent company liability expands
English courts are showing a continued willingness to hear ESG-related claims even when the primary harm occurred abroad. This has implications for multinationals with complex governance and reporting structures.

Tracking ESG developments is critical
To help clients stay ahead, we introduced the Simmons & Simmons Climate and Environmental Litigation and Regulatory Enforcement Tracker - a tool that monitors global cases and provides tailored analysis by sector and jurisdiction.

If you'd like to learn more about any of these topics or explore how our tracker could support your business, please don't hesitate to get in touch.