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Litigation and Sustainability: Strategies for a Greener Future

5th November 2024

9:15am - 12:30pm with an option of lunch afterwards

IBM London, 20 York Road, SE1 7ND

Session Overview

Join us for an insightful seminar focused on ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) litigation, featuring real-world use cases and practical insights. We will explore the growing importance of sustainability in business and the legal challenges companies face in ensuring compliance. Our discussion will highlight instances of greenwashing, regulatory requirements and future trends.

We are very excited to have Frances Gourdie from Simmons and Simmons who is a managing associate in the Dispute Resolution department in London. She specialises in litigation and arbitration arising out of commercial contracts and complex transactions involving multiple jurisdictions. Her experience includes litigation in English and overseas courts. She is also a member of Simmons & Simmons’ contentious ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) team with a focus on ESG issues affecting the TMT sector.

IBM will share our sustainability story, how we are performing against targets and our aspirations for the future. This event promises to provide real-world use cases and practical insights into the growing importance of sustainability in business, as well as the legal challenges companies face in ensuring compliance.

Attendees will also receive an overview of our innovative sustainability solutions tailored for clients, helping them navigate ESG requirements and enhance their environmental impact. Engage with industry experts and gain valuable knowledge to elevate your organization’s commitment to sustainable practices.​​​​​​​

Agenda:

  • Introduction – Steve Green
  • IBM SSW Story – Ross Kirkpatrick & Simon Seitz
  • IBM’S Sustainability Journey – Dr Petrena Prince
  • ESG Legal Landscape – Frances Gourdie
  • Environmental and Climate Risk – Mark Stephens-Row
  • Closing Remarks and Next Steps

Meet the speakers below:

Steve Green

Director, Ranger4

Ross Kirkpatrick

Envizi Specialist IBM

Petrena Prince GRE

Global Sustainability Manager, IBM

Frances Gourdie

Managing Associate, Simmons & Simmon

Simon Seitz

Sustainability Sales Specialist, IBM

Mark Stephens-Row

Sustainability Software Solutions Engineer, EMEA, IBM

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