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With greater regulatory scrutiny and the development of a more litigious attitude towards
corporations, the risk of greenwashing is greater than ever. Organisations are facing more class
actions focused on their green credentials and commitment to sustainability, such as the recent,
notable cases brought against Shell and H&M. This session will consider how you can mitigate the
risk of greenwashing and class actions.

• What are the biggest class action risks organisations should prepare for?
• When have you done enough due diligence to mitigate the risk of greenwashing?
• How have recent cases set a precedent for future greenwashing claims?
• With more claims being framed as competition cases to benefit from the opt-out regime, how could your organisation be affected?
• Is litigation funding accelerating the growth of green claims?
• As jurisdictions take different approaches to greenwashing, which regulations do you need to be aware of (e.g. the EU’s Green Claims Directive)?

Panellists:
Andrew Meadows, Head of Litigation, Centrica
Anthony Kenny, Assistant General Counsel Corporate and CBS, GlaxoSmithKline
James Thorne, Associate General Counsel – ESG (Group), Associated British Foods