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In this episode of the Bracewell Environmental Law Monitor, host Daniel Pope is joined by Shailesh Sahay and Stephen Wald to discuss how ESG compliance is evolving as California and international regulators take the lead on climate disclosure requirements.
The conversation explores California’s emerging greenhouse gas disclosure regimes — including SB 253 and SB 261 — and the complexities of Scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions reporting. Scope 1 covers direct emissions from company operations; Scope 2 covers purchased energy; and Scope 3 covers indirect emissions across a company’s value chain, including supply chain and downstream activities.
The group also examines the growing role of international ESG frameworks, particularly in Europe, and the ongoing evolution of global reporting standards.
The episode addresses litigation risks tied to environmental claims, carbon offsets and greenwashing allegations, along with the governance implications for corporate directors under evolving compliance obligations. While federal ESG initiatives have slowed, environmental disclosure and climate-related compliance requirements continue to expand, creating new legal, operational and governance risks for companies across industries.
