Getting Sued for Dong Good? How to Reduce ESG Risks

Assessing ESG Litigation Risks, Explore how well-intended ESG efforts can lead to legal challenges-and how to avoid them. This session covers key litigation risks, red flags to watch for, and practical strategies to safeguard your ESG initiatives.
Duration: 1 Day
Hours: 1 Hour
Training: Live Training
Training Level: All Level
Batch One
Thursday July 10 2025
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Two
Wednesday August 06 2025
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Batch Three
Wednesday September 03 2025
01:00 PM - 02:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Live Session
Single Attendee
$149.00 $249.00
Live Session
Recorded
Single Attendee
$199.00 $332.00
6 month Access for Recorded
Live+Recorded
Single Attendee
$249.00 $416.00
6 month Access for Recorded

Overview: 

Discuss the litigation risks associated with ESG programs. This 1-hour session provides a practical guide to understanding and managing the litigation risks associated with ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives. As ESG programs gain prominence, so do the legal challenges around greenwashing, misrepresentation, inconsistent reporting, and stakeholder expectations.

Participants will learn how to identify and mitigate potential legal risks while ensuring their ESG efforts remain both impactful and defensible. This course is ideal for compliance officers, legal advisors, sustainability leads, and executives responsible for corporate strategy.

Course Objective: 

Learn what types of ESG disclosures are appropriate, This course provides a practical overview of the legal risks tied to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs. Participants will explore what ESG is, why it matters, and how even well-intentioned efforts can lead to litigation.

The session covers current legal trends-including misrepresentation, unfair trade practices, and securities fraud-and offers actionable strategies to reduce risk. Key topics include managing voluntary disclosures, aligning with FTC’s Green Guides, and choosing credible sustainability standards to ensure ESG initiatives are both effective and defensible.

Target Audience: 

This course is ideal for professionals involved in ESG strategy, legal compliance, and corporate risk management, including:

  • In-house Counsel & Corporate Lawyers, ESG officials
  • Compliance Officers & Risk Managers
  • ESG and Sustainability Leaders
  • Investor Relations & Financial Reporting Teams
  • Marketing, Communications, and Branding Professionals

Basic Knowledge:

no prior knowledge required

Curriculum
Total Duration: 1 Hour
What is ESG?

  • What are the current litigation trends?
    • Misrepresentation
    • Unfair Trade Practices
    • Securities Fraud

Action Items

  • Voluntary Disclosures
  • The Green Guides
  • Choosing a Sustainability Standard