Navigating ESG Compliance: Understanding CSRD, CSDDD and climate change litigation risks

Navigating ESG Compliance

Understanding CSRD, CSDDD and climate change litigation risks

About the event

Societal expectations and regulations around ESG are evolving rapidly, presenting both significant opportunities and serious risks for organizations. During this 2-hour training session, we will examine the most relevant upcoming regulations that will impact European businesses dealing with upcoming supply chain and reporting legislation. Additionally, we will explore litigation cases related to ESG, such as climate change litigation and greenwashing litigation. We will discuss how to identify and prevent risks and the steps to take when faced with such cases. Finally, we will discuss the potential of Alternative Dispute Resolution for resolving green energy and energy transition disputes.

This training is gratuitously offered by Eversheds Sutherland and ICC Netherlands.

Agenda:

ESG trends and developments – Introduction

Marie-Hélène Berghuijs Partner Eversheds Sutherland

1. Background Green deal
2. Upcoming legislation – supply chain, reporting and greenwashing

Reporting Requirements – The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive

Tom van Wijngaarden Partner Eversheds Sutherland

1. Update Dutch implementation process
2. Scope and exemptions
3. Corporate Governance and Strategy
4. General counsel - role and responsibility

Supply Chain Responsibility: The Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive

Judith Vieberink Senior Associate Eversheds Sutherland

1. The Broader Context – Forging a Climate-Resilient Europe;
2. Deep Dive – CSDDD Obligations for In-Scope Companies;
3. The scope of ‘Appropriate Measures;
4. Timeline of Incremental Applicability;
5. Consequences of Non-Compliance;
6. How Will In-Scope Companies Benefit?
7. Tools, Resources, Webinars and Further Reading

Climate Change and greenwashing Disputes

Thera Adam-van Straaten Partner Eversheds Sutherland  &

Marie-Hélène Berghuijs Partner Eversheds Sutherland

1. Trends and developments
2. Case Studies: analysis of recent litigation cases
3. Risk mitigation: the effects of ESG disputes and practical guidance

The Potential of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) for Resolving Green Energy & Energy-transition Disputes

Dr. Hélène VAN LITH

1. Introduction to ICC Arbitration and Mediation
2. Why and When to Choose Arbitration
3. The Role of ADR in Green Energy & Energy-transition Disputes
4. Case Studies: Successful examples of green energy and energy-transition disputes

followed by networking drinks

Our Trainers: 

From Eversheds Sutherland

• Marie-Hélène  Berghuijs 
•  
  • Tom  van Wijngaarden
  • Thera  Adam
  • Judith  Vieberink

      

 

From ICC Global

• Dr. Hélène VAN LITH

Event details: 

📅 Date: 3rd of September 

🕒 Time: 14:45 - 17:00 

📍 Address: 

Eversheds Sutherland

Tower Ten, WTC, 9th floor

Strawinskylaan 957 1077 XX Amsterdam

the Netherlands