Name
Presentation & panel discussion: Greenwashing – collective redress and ESG ratings
Date & Time
Thursday, November 23, 2023, 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
Speakers
Nadine Coudel, Howden
Tom Reingraber, CMS
Oskar van de Weijer, CMS Netherlands
Gaetan LEFEVRE, John Cockerill - BELRIM
Tom Reingraber, CMS
Oskar van de Weijer, CMS Netherlands
Gaetan LEFEVRE, John Cockerill - BELRIM
Description
- What is greenwashing as defined by the EU and ESA’s and how and why does it come about?
- How can you make sure that your corporation is not guilty of greenwashing?
- What role could and should the risk manager play in this effort?
- What are the main risks and liabilities posed to corporations when it comes to greenwashing?
- What impact will the EU’s collective redress directive have in this area?
- Examples of recent cases brought against major European corporations for greenwashing and lessons learned – how seriously must risk managers take NGOs? Is this real risk or PR risk?