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ESG and Sustainability Insights: 10 Things That Should Be Top of Mind in 2026 Latham & Watkins

ESG and Sustainability Insights: 10 Things That Should Be Top of Mind in 2026

In 2026, we expect that business and legal leaders who successfully disentangle and separate economic, political, and legal risk with a clear strategic focus will be best able to capitalize on ESG/sustainability imperatives. Interest rates are expected to fall across many key markets, which will likely lead to an active IPO and M&A market. Investors are expected to continue to consume and rely on ESG/sustainability data as part of their investment decision-making pre- and post-IPO and acquisitions. In the world of private capital, ESG/sustainability is hardwired into the investment process, whether in raising funds aligned with the EU’s Sustainable Finance…
January 14, 2026
ESG progress stalls across UK fiduciary management market Professional Pensions

ESG progress stalls across UK fiduciary management market

There is a growing disconnect between sustainability rhetoric and reality, with overall ESG progress stalling across the UK fiduciary management (FM) market, latest research by XPS Group finds. The firm's Fiduciary Manager ESG Integration Survey 2025 – covering 14 FMs representing over £300bn in assets – found that, while sustainability is widely referenced, implementation across the market "remains inconsistent". The survey – which rated rates FMs as green, amber or red across five key areas – found that only 21% of fiduciary managers were rated green in 2025, down from 38% in 2024 – a 17-point decline. It said that,…
January 11, 2026
From Rush Hour to Kitchen Table: Remote Work’s Quiet Environmental Shift in 2026 Spencer Gray Contributing Author

From Rush Hour to Kitchen Table: Remote Work’s Quiet Environmental Shift in 2026

Remote work refers to a work arrangement where individuals perform their jobs outside a centralized office, most often from home. Now in 2026, remote work has solidified its status as a norm for millions of people. Along the way, it has quietly reshaped the environmental equation for individuals, changing how energy is used, how carbon is emitted, and how daily habits form. The Environmental Shift That is Now Standard When people think about environmental impact, they often picture factories, planes, or city traffic. But individual routines matter too. A traditional office job bundles energy use and emissions into shared spaces:…
January 8, 2026
Is ESG dead? Clive Booth Founder ESG Foundation

Is ESG dead?

No, ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) is not dead, but it's evolving and facing challenges like political backlash, greenwashing scrutiny, and a need for clearer metrics, shifting from simple "box-ticking" to more integrated, results-driven strategies, with many experts seeing it maturing into "ESG 2.0" focused on tangible impact and business sense. While some claim it's failing due to hype, the core principles remain vital, with investors, regulators, and companies continuing to embed sustainability into core decisions, albeit with a greater demand for authenticity and measurable outcomes.
December 31, 2025
Five ideas to find and retain the best ESG and sustainability talent HR Magazine

Five ideas to find and retain the best ESG and sustainability talent

Creating a sustainable, corporately responsible business takes huge commitment. For that reason it’s crucial to be able to attract the appropriate talent to deliver your company’s aspirations. But where do you find the right people in this emerging and rapidly evolving marketplace? And what do you need to do to ensure you attract and appoint the best person? Building a sustainable business is a major project. We’re talking about wholescale business transformation: from the way you light and heat your offices to the decarbonisation of entire supply chains. To meet objectives like these requires significant investment in time and money.…
December 8, 2025
ESG progress declines for second consecutive year amid political uncertainty Callum Conway Pensions Age

ESG progress declines for second consecutive year amid political uncertainty

Investment firms' progress on environmental, social and governance (ESG) and climate strategies has declined for the second year running, with the proportion rated ‘green’ falling to 64 per cent, down from 72 per cent last year and 85 per cent in 2023, according to XPS' fifth annual Investment Fund ESG Rating Review. The review, which assessed 170 investment funds across 41 asset managers, found that although headline ESG scores continued to edge slightly higher, underlying progress has slowed sharply, and significant gaps remain across climate strategy, stewardship, and the day-to-day integration of ESG risks. Indeed, XPS downgraded a number of…
November 25, 2025
Some like it hot The Observer

Some like it hot

The UN climate chief, Simon Stiell, closed the Cop30 summit on today with the reflection that the world was not winning the climate fight but “undeniably still in it”. So what? He’s right and it’s not good enough. There was relief that a deal was agreed given it could have completely fallen apart a day earlier. Important decisions have been made on boosting climate adaptation funds and protecting rights in a green economy. But limiting global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels is increasingly unlikely when: - delegates failed to come up with a roadmap on ending deforestation; - there…
November 22, 2025
CMI: Management skills gap threatens UK net zero targets Chartered Management Institute

CMI: Management skills gap threatens UK net zero targets

The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) today warns that the UK’s legally binding climate targets are under threat, as a new report, Leading the Pathway to Net Zero: Transforming Management and Leadership for a Sustainable Future, reveals a critical management and leadership skills gap stopping organisations from turning net zero ambitions into action. The research, spanning organisations across the UK economy, highlights a fundamental “say-do” gap in the net zero transition: while nearly three-quarters of managers (74%) say sustainability is a priority for their employers, one-third (33%) lack confidence in their organisation’s readiness to deliver the necessary change. The management and…
November 17, 2025
What ESG Compliance Means in Different Parts of the World Temiloluwa Lawal ESG Foundation Special Adviser

What ESG Compliance Means in Different Parts of the World

ESG is well & alive, despite the loud pushbacks & uncertainties. As a matter of fact, the window for voluntary adherence is all but closed. Around the world, ESG has moved from aspiration to enforcement, & it is rewriting what business compliance means. For many entities, this has become less about corporate image & more about licence to operate & market access. 𝘏𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳, 𝘌𝘚𝘎/𝘚𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘕𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘣𝘪, 𝘉𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘴, 𝘚𝘢𝘰 𝘗𝘢𝘶𝘭𝘰, 𝘉𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘬𝘰𝘬, 𝘛𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘰, 𝘋𝘰𝘩𝘢, 𝘰𝘳 𝘚𝘺𝘥𝘯𝘦𝘺. 𝘌𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘳𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘤𝘢𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘵𝘴 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘭𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘭 & 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘺 𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘴𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘰𝘮𝘪𝘤𝘴, 𝘨𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯.
October 17, 2025