The debate: have ESG claims had their day?

Event description

Following high-profile dismissals of climate change actions in a number of jurisdictions, and with a global geopolitical trend towards deregulation, is ESG litigation risk for businesses waning?

This session will feature a lively debate presenting competing viewpoints.

We will invite audience insights, weigh the arguments and explore further what may be on the horizon - and how businesses can protect themselves both financially and reputationally.

Topics will include:
• Public, activist and funder appetite for litigation

• Trends in investor claims, including the impact of widening corporate sustainability reporting

• Developments on parent company liability for the activities of overseas subsidiaries and suppliers

• The impact of recent decisions regarding procedural mechanisms for mass claims

• New frontiers in ESG claims: biodiversity, plastics and more

• "Anti-ESG" litigation: just a US issue?

Lunch will be provided from 13:00 to 14:00 prior to the start of the session.