ESG: the Brussels Effect at a crossroads
18 Jun - 20 Jun 2025
Session information
Description
Amid a rapidly evolving ESG landscape, regions around the world are navigating shifting standards, regulatory frameworks and market pressures. Panellists will examine how recent global trends, such as the rise of mandatory climate disclosures, supply chain due diligence laws and growing anti-ESG sentiment in certain markets are shaping policy approaches and creating both alignment and friction across jurisdictions. The discussion will provide insights into regional challenges, from divergent regulatory philosophies to enforcement gaps, while assessing the influence of major regulatory blocs and emerging markets on the future of global ESG standards.
Session / Workshop Chair(s)
| Edie M Hofmeister | Independent Director, Berkeley, California, USA; Member, Business Human Rights Committee Advisory Board |
Speakers
| Pavi Jain | Khaitan & Co, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India |
| Nathan Lankford | Miller & Chevalier Chartered, Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Member, Business Human Rights Committee Advisory Board |
| Professor Damilola S Olawuyi SAN | Hamad Bin Khalifa University, Doha, Qatar; Academic Advisory Group Chair, Energy, Environment, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Law Section (SEERIL) |
| Willem Van de Voorde | Ambassador, Special Envoy for Climate and Environment, Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, Brussels, Belgium |