ESG Litigation - Greenwashing & Enforcement

Introduction

The pandemic, the invasion of Ukraine and growing awareness of the climate emergency have all contributed to an increased emphasis on ESG credentials in business.

This increase in emphasis has not only brought ESG matters further up the agendas of businesses and their stakeholders but has also led to increased scrutiny by regulators and prosecutors with suggestions that 2022 saw investigations and enforcement in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) space hit an all-time high.

Whilst there were many different variants of ESG related litigation and enforcement in 2022, enforcement action has particularly focused on variants of greenwashing including misrepresentations and omissions in corporate communications.

In addition there have been a number of notable cases brought by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) looking for new and innovative ways to hold businesses to account. Against this background this webinar considers how to engage with regulators active in the ESG space.

This webinar is suitable for in-house lawyers, litigation and regulatory lawyers, UK based compliance officers, senior managers responsible for ESG at FCA authorised firms, compliance and environmental consultants.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• ESG & greenwashing: a priority for regulators and prosecutors in the UK and globally
• ESG & greenwashing: litigation and enforcement trends in the UK and globally
• How to engage with regulators on ESG issues
• Proactive compliance: what companies can be doing
• What to do when facing an ESG related investigation
• What next: predictions about the development of the UK regulatory landscape

This webinar was recorded on 19th January 2023