Global ESG and Sustainability Update: Reporting & Due Diligence Developments and Compliance Strategies

Join Sidley’s cross-jurisdictional ESG and Sustainability team across the United States, Europe, and the United Kingdom for a timely update on the evolving global landscape for sustainability disclosures and due diligence.

As 2026 unfolds, ESG regulation is entering a new phase: California is moving into implementation of landmark climate disclosure laws, while the European Union is recalibrating its framework through simplification and timing adjustments, alongside new rules governing green communications and claims, including those related to climate neutrality and climate transition plans. At the same time, the UK continues to develop its disclosure architecture, and U.S. federal initiatives remain uncertain amid ongoing legal and political challenges.

This webinar will provide practical insights on navigating these diverging regimes and aligning disclosure and due diligence strategies across jurisdictions.

Topics will include:

• Implementation of California’s climate disclosure laws and their broader market impact
• The EU’s evolving ESG framework, including “Omnibus” simplification measures affecting CSRD and due diligence requirements, as well as new rules on green communications and climate-related claims
• UK developments, including Sustainability Disclosure Standards and transition planning initiatives
• The status of U.S. federal ESG disclosure regulation
• Emerging litigation and enforcement risks, including greenwashing, climate, and human rights claims

Sidley Speakers

• Nicolas Lockhart, Partner
• Maureen Gorsen, Partner
• Austin Pierce, Counsel
• Arash Dashtgard, Senior Managing Associate

For questions or more information, please contact hnevents@sidley.com.