ESG Evolve: for Consumer Brands & Retail

ESG Evolve is a new whitepaper from RPC that brings together perspectives from General Counsel, Heads of Legal and sustainability leaders on how ESG can be embedded more effectively across organisations.

Drawing on candid interviews with senior leaders across the consumer brands and retail sector, the paper explores the realities of delivering ESG in practice - where progress is being made, where challenges persist, and what’s next for business.

The report explores five themes shaping the ESG landscape:

• ESG at a crossroads - why ESG remains high on the agenda but unevenly embedded, and how leading brands are converting ambition into measurable outcomes.

• Governance and ownership - how clear responsibility and closer collaboration between legal, sustainability and business teams can drive progress.

• Reporting and regulation - what recent regulatory changes mean in practice, and how businesses can stay both compliant and credible.

• Supply chains and communication - the growing expectation for transparency and the shift towards more careful, evidence-based ESG communication.

• ESG as value creation - examples of where ESG is strengthening resilience, investor confidence and long-term growth.

If you are a senior leader navigating ESG strategy or implementation, whether in legal, sustainability or leadership, this paper is designed to provide practical insights and a framework for action.