LEGAL ESG PRESENTS:
Greenwashing:
What Every Lawyer Needs to
Know about Environmental
Claims
Learn the key regulatory issues and industry frameworks,
to better counsel your clients on these critical and emerging issues.
ONLINE // MARCH 9 // 2023
This market shift presents both risks and opportunities as companies look to “green-up” their business practices.
However, unsubstantiated or misleading environmental claims can expose your clients to a variety of evolving risks as consumers demand more information and regulatory bodies require it. Smart lawyers will want to know the landscape so they can better serve their clients and take a leadership role with respect to “greener” practices.
Why you should attend:
- Sustainability is becoming increasingly complex, and consumer expectations around sustainable and climate-driven claims are higher than ever.
- The language around sustainability is incredibly nuanced, and regulatory bodies looking to protect consumers are increasingly holding companies’ feet to the fire.
- Greenwashing risks – ranging from penalties to bad PR - of over-stating or misstating environmental attributes is steadily increasing
- Smart lawyers will want to strategically position their clients to manage the risks of environmental marketing and climate-related claims
- The emergence of new and evolving risks, including claims of “net zero” or “zero carbon” and how to manage them
- This seminar will cover regulatory guidance and industry best practices, including what’s regulated now and the type of claims that are likely to come under greater scrutiny
Greenwashing: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know about Environmental Claims
takes place online on March 9th. Registration is open;
confirm your place today.
OVERVIEW
The demand for “green” products and services is steadily increasing.
Duration:
90 Minutes
Style:
Live Virtual Workshop
Faculty:
Nicole DeNamur (she/hers)
Owner
Sustainable Strategies PLLC
J.D., LEED Green Associate, WELL AP and Faculty,
Fitwel Ambassador, EcoDistricts AP, Hon. AIA
Dates:
March 9th
11:00 AM CST - 12:30 PM CST
Exclusive
Introductory offer:
Confirm your place on this course by January 20th and save 20% on your enrollment.
Use the discount code GWRL20 when placing your order.
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March 9th / 11:00 AM CST - 1:00 PM CST
1. Greenwashing Basics
- General overview
- Why should you care? What do your clients need to know?
- Consumers want “green” products / high demand
- What are your obligations? Competence, RPC 1.1
2. What is greenwashing?
- Where did it come from? What is the history?
- A few definitions
- Examples from various contexts (text, images, content left out or highlighted)
CURRICULUM
March 9th / 11:00 AM CST - 12:30 PM CST
1. Greenwashing Basics
- General overview
- Why should you care? What do your clients need to know?
- Consumers want “green” products / high demand
- What are your obligations? Competence, RPC 1.1
2. What is greenwashing?
- Where did it come from? What is the history?
- A few definitions
- Examples from various contexts
3. What are some of the risks?
- Regulatory risks
- PR and social media
- ESG-related risks and SEC enforcement
4. How is greenwashing regulated
(Green Guides, incorporated into state law, court of public opinion)
- Green Guides
- High-level themes
- Seals and certifications
- Enforcement actions, some examples
5. What are the emerging issues?
- Green Guides updated soon-ish
- Net zero and related claims
- ESG issues and enforcement
6. Q&A
Registration is open; confirm your place today
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
2.
How greenwashing fits in with broader climate or “net zero” goals, as well as Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) considerations and frameworks
3.
The dangers associated with “general environmental benefit claims,” how to avoid making them, and the role of certifications and seals of approval, which continue to proliferate the market
4.
This practical course will examine case studies and provide real-world examples of companies that have gotten it wrong, so your clients can get it right
Greenwashing: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know about Environmental Claims takes place online on March 9th.
Registration is open; confirm your place today.
1.
The historical context of “greenwashing,” including where it started, how it has evolved and what the future may hold
FACULTY
Nicole DeNamur (she/hers)
Owner
Sustainable Strategies PLLC
J.D., LEED Green Associate, WELL AP and Faculty,
Fitwel Ambassador, EcoDistricts AP, Hon. AIA
Prior to launching Sustainable Strategies, Nicole practiced insurance and construction law in the Seattle area for more than ten years. Her work focuses on creating collaborative spaces and uniting diverse groups to mitigate climate change through the built environment. Nicole’s work also extends to broader sustainability principles, including the intersection of the built environment with human health and wellness.
Nicole is an Affiliate Instructor at the University of Washington, Department of Real Estate Studies, where she teaches the course she developed, Risk and Reward in Sustainable Development. She also developed and taught the course Policy and Planning, at Boston Architectural College. Among other published work, Nicole authored a chapter of the award-winning book Health and Well-Being for Interior Architecture (IDEC 2018 Book Award), published by Routledge.
Nicole maintains numerous sustainable building credentials, including WELL AP and Faculty, LEED Green Associate, Fitwel Ambassador, and EcoDistricts AP. She also sharpened her ESG skills by completing two leading courses: Creating, Implementing, and Improving Corporate Environmental, Social, and Governance Reporting, from Harvard’s Extension School, and the four-course specialization, The Materiality of ESG Factors, from University of Pennsylvania on Coursera.
www.sustainablestrategiespllc.com
Presentation for educational and informational purposes only, Sustainable Strategies provides certain consulting, but not legal services.
ENROLLMENT
Confirm your place on this course by January 20th and save 20% on your enrollment. Use the discount code GWRL20 when placing your order.
Additional team rates are available on request; please contact us for more information
REGISTRATION
Confirm your place on this course by January 20th and save 20% on your enrollment.
Use the discount code GWRL20 when placing your order.
Additional team rates are available on request; please contact us for more information.
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Individual Enrollment
Access to Greenwashing: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know about Environmental Claims for one individual
$295
($235 through 01/20)
Group Enrollment
Access to Greenwashing: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know about Environmental Claims for five individuals
$1,225
($980 through 01/20)
Team
Enrollment
Access to Greenwashing: What Every Lawyer Needs to Know about Environmental Claims for ten individuals
$1,950
($1,595 through 01/20)
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