Climate Hero – Highly Commended
Meet one of the LSA Climate Heroes of 2026 -2027. A group of inspiring individuals whose leadership, innovation and determination are driving meaningful climate and sustainability action across the legal sector. We are excited to be highlighting their work.
Huge thanks to all of the LSA members who nominated their colleagues who are going that extra mile to make a difference. We were delighted to send each an exclusive LSA Climate Hero Yeti travel mug and a hamper of goodies to share with the team.
Highly Commended 2026
Abhay Srivastava
Head of ESG – Weightman
Abhay deserves recognition for his leadership in embedding ESG into Weightmans’ core business strategy and delivering measurable impact across the firm, its clients and the wider community. As Head of ESG, he has developed and advanced the firm’s four-pillar ESG approach, covering environmental stewardship, social impact, responsible business and governance. This has enabled sustainability to become embedded in both operational decision-making and client advisory services.
Under Abhay’s leadership, Weightmans has made significant progress in its ESG maturity, most notably moving from an EcoVadis Bronze rating in 2022 to Gold in 2025, placing the firm in the top 2% globally. He has also introduced the firm’s first ESG policy, climate risk assessment and sustainability report, aligned with recognised reporting standards, while strengthening responsible procurement and supporting alignment with SBTi ambitions.
Abhay has driven practical, data-led action through the creation of a firm-wide Net Zero dashboard, providing office-level carbon insights to enable targeted emissions reductions. He established an ESG champions network and introduced a gamified Net Zero Engagement Index, turning sustainability into a shared responsibility and encouraging employees to take action through initiatives including electronic recycling, climate screenings and Earth Hour and World Environment Day activities.
His influence extends beyond Weightmans. He co-authored the first ESG guide for UK insurance brokers with BIBA and advises clients on issues including greenwashing, modern slavery, climate risk, sustainability disclosures and emerging regulation.
Through strategic leadership, innovation and collaboration, Abhay has transformed ESG from a specialist function into an organisation-wide priority, delivering lasting environmental, cultural and business impact.