The fast-growing interest in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices has driven companies to become more vocal about their sustainability-related programs and initiatives, leading to the proliferation of claims that are not always substantiated, a.k.a. greenwashing. In this webinar, we build on the high-level understanding and insights of our recent Research Note by diving into the evolving regulatory landscape to eliminate greenwashing, and exploring what companies need to do if they want to make sustainability-related claims about themselves or their products.
Speakers
Marie-Josée Privyk
Marie-Josée Privyk is an independent advisor providing individuals and companies with information and advice on ESG and corporate sustainability reporting. An experienced capital markets practitioner, she combines her knowledge of financial analysis, capital markets, business valuation, corporate reporting, and investor relations with deep subject-matter expertise in ESG and sustainability reporting.
She aspires to contribute to systems-level change towards an ecosystem model that meets the needs of all people within the means of the planet.
Nick Greenwood
Nick has 20 years of experience in a variety of sectors with a focus on climate change, public policy, trade and investment, and economic analysis. He was previously Consul for the UK Government in northern Spain where he led the clean growth agenda in the run-up to COP26.
Nick develops and executes Novisto's climate strategy, guiding customers in decarbonization and climate resilience. Core areas of expertise include climate disclosure (TCFD, IFRS, ESRS) and carbon accounting (GHG Protocol, SBTi).
He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics from Oxford University and a certificate in Financing and Deploying Clean Energy from Yale University. He lives in Bilbao, Spain, and is married with two young children.
Tanya Jemec
Tanya Jemec (she/they) is an experienced lawyer whose practice at Ecojustice focusses on developing legal challenges and supporting law reform on sustainable finance and greenwashing issues. Prior to joining Ecojustice in March 2022, Tanya litigated complex class proceedings involving securities, insurance, human rights, government liability, harassment, and product liability issues both in private practice and at the Ontario government. She has appeared at all levels of court in Ontario. While attending law school at the University of Ottawa, Tanya worked to increase environmental protection in the energy and ocean industries at an international conservation organization. This experience, along with her childhood spent exploring local beaches and forests, underly Tanya’s desire to use her legal expertise to protect communities, combat climate change and defend nature.
Julien O. Beaulieu
Julien O. Beaulieu is a regulatory lawyer, economist and researcher. Holding a Bachelor of Laws and an MBA from the University of Sherbrooke along with a Master of Economics from the Erasmus School of Economics in Rotterdam, Julien teaches competition law and corporate social responsibility law at the University of Sherbrooke. In addition, Julien is currently leading research projects with the Québec Environmental Law Center on greenwashing and climate litigation risks. Julien has authored several articles and reports on the regulation of greenwashing and is a frequent speaker and contributor to the public debate on climate litigation.
