ESG in 2027: Key Trends, Challenges & Opportunities Ahead

Introduction

The ESG landscape continues to evolve as organisations move from preparing for sustainability reporting to implementing it in practice. In 2026, businesses faced a more complex environment shaped by evolving regulatory requirements, increasing expectations for high-quality ESG data, greater scrutiny from investors and regulators and the growing integration of sustainability into corporate strategy.

This interactive Learn Live session will provide practical insights into the latest ESG developments, combining expert guidance with real-world examples, live discussions, knowledge checks and opportunities to ask questions throughout. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of the key ESG priorities for 2027 and practical steps for navigating emerging compliance, governance and reputational challenges.

What You Will Learn

This live and interactive course will cover the following:

• The ESG landscape in 2026
• Key regulatory developments including CSRD implementation, EU Omnibus simplification proposals, CSDDD developments and the global adoption of ISSB Standards
• Practical implications of these changes for organisations
• Investor expectations and ESG disclosure
• How investors assess ESG performance
• Examples of effective sustainability reporting and common disclosure pitfalls
• ESG assurance and data quality
• Why reliable ESG data is a business priority
• Governance, internal controls and assurance readiness
• Managing ESG litigation and greenwashing risks
• Recent enforcement trends
• Case studies highlighting lessons learned and ways to reduce legal and reputational risk
• Emerging ESG priorities
• Biodiversity and nature-related risks
• Human rights and supply chain due diligence
• AI governance, cybersecurity and evolving expectations
• Technology and the future of ESG
• How AI and digital tools are transforming ESG reporting, analytics and decision-making
• Integrating ESG into business strategy
• Practical approaches to embedding ESG into governance, risk management and long-term value creation

Recording of live sessions: Soon after the Learn Live session has taken place you will be able to go back and access the recording - should you wish to revisit the material discussed.