The ESG Litigation Summit 2026 - The 4th Annual

The Only Litigation Forum Dedicated to ESG Issues in the UK

Wednesday, 12th March 2026 | Central London

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Agenda

ESG Litigation 2026 Agenda

Networking & Registration
09:00

Chairperson's Opening Remarks
09:15

Keynote Address: A Judiciary Perspective on the UK ESG Landscape
09:20

ESG Implications for Shareholder & Securities Claims
09:50

  • Understanding the liabilities of directors and potential for derivative claims
  • Stock Drop claims associated with regulatory action
  • Implications of the Standard Chartered claim
  • Funding and insuring Shareholder litigation

Challenges with Managing International Supply Chains
10:35

  • Understanding the current supply chain reporting standards
  • Investigating the security of a supply chain and identifying potential liabilities
  • How regulation in different jurisdictions affects reporting

Networking & Refreshment Break
11:20

Revisiting Greenwashing – Prospects, Precedent, and Present Cases
11:40

  • Evaluating avenues for pursuing greenwashing litigation in the United Kingdom
  • How the FCA’s new guidelines have affected behaviour
  • What can be learned from greenwashing cases in other jurisdictions

Reassessing the Potential of the CAT for ESG Litigation
12:25

  • How the CAT’s dismissal of the Thames Water case affects prospects for future ESG litigation in the CAT
  • What options remain for bringing ESG cases under the competition regime
  • Discussing whether other mechanisms for collective redress are more promising for ESG claims

Networking & Lunch Break
13:10

Exploring International Tensions in Attitudes Towards ESG
14:10

  • How the American attitude towards ESG has evolved in the past year  
  • The European Union’s move towards stronger regulation
  • Advice for Multi-national clients navigating different Transatlantic ESG regimes

Advising Clients on the Practical Realities of ESG Liability
14:55

  • Understanding the different requirements across jurisdictions
  • Proactive assessment of potential liabilities based on ongoing cases
  • Maintaining a proportional response to shifting ESG landscapes and not overreacting

Networking & Refreshment Break
15:40

Understanding Reputation Management and PR Issues for ESG
16:00

  • The role of PR in mitigating damage to a company under investigation for ESG issues
  • Public attitude towards ESG litigation as a tool to drive corporate accountability
  • Defending a client’s reputation before a claim has been made without compromising their legal position

Discussing the Position of Financial Institutions in the ESG Landscape
16:45

  • Managing ESG Risks in global finance
  • Responsibilities associated with green investment initiatives
  • Due diligence associated with AML provisions

Chairperson's Closing Remarks
17:30

09:00
Networking & Registration
09:15
Chairperson's Opening Remarks
09:20
Keynote Address: A Judiciary Perspective on the UK ESG Landscape
09:50
ESG Implications for Shareholder & Securities Claims
  • Understanding the liabilities of directors and potential for derivative claims
  • Stock Drop claims associated with regulatory action
  • Implications of the Standard Chartered claim
  • Funding and insuring Shareholder litigation
10:35
Challenges with Managing International Supply Chains
  • Understanding the current supply chain reporting standards
  • Investigating the security of a supply chain and identifying potential liabilities
  • How regulation in different jurisdictions affects reporting
11:20
Networking & Refreshment Break
11:40
Revisiting Greenwashing – Prospects, Precedent, and Present Cases
  • Evaluating avenues for pursuing greenwashing litigation in the United Kingdom
  • How the FCA’s new guidelines have affected behaviour
  • What can be learned from greenwashing cases in other jurisdictions
12:25
Reassessing the Potential of the CAT for ESG Litigation
  • How the CAT’s dismissal of the Thames Water case affects prospects for future ESG litigation in the CAT
  • What options remain for bringing ESG cases under the competition regime
  • Discussing whether other mechanisms for collective redress are more promising for ESG claims
13:10
Networking & Lunch Break
14:10
Exploring International Tensions in Attitudes Towards ESG
  • How the American attitude towards ESG has evolved in the past year  
  • The European Union’s move towards stronger regulation
  • Advice for Multi-national clients navigating different Transatlantic ESG regimes
14:55
Advising Clients on the Practical Realities of ESG Liability
  • Understanding the different requirements across jurisdictions
  • Proactive assessment of potential liabilities based on ongoing cases
  • Maintaining a proportional response to shifting ESG landscapes and not overreacting
15:40
Networking & Refreshment Break
16:00
Understanding Reputation Management and PR Issues for ESG
  • The role of PR in mitigating damage to a company under investigation for ESG issues
  • Public attitude towards ESG litigation as a tool to drive corporate accountability
  • Defending a client’s reputation before a claim has been made without compromising their legal position
16:45
Discussing the Position of Financial Institutions in the ESG Landscape
  • Managing ESG Risks in global finance
  • Responsibilities associated with green investment initiatives
  • Due diligence associated with AML provisions
17:30
Chairperson's Closing Remarks

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