Nordic Baltic Sustainable Business Summit 2024: Greenwashing in Implementing ESG Policies

While businesses worldwide continue to integrate ESG strategies , the issue of greenwashing poses new challenges for transparency and trust. The joint Nordic-Baltic conference will explore real-world examples, discuss detection methods, and provide practical insights for corporate leaders striving to implement genuine, effective sustainability policies.

Register now to secure your spot! Link to register https://shorturl.at/888eh

Venue: SEB, Konstitucijos pr. 24, Vilnius
Date: 15th November 2024
Time: 09:00 – 14:00

The Estonian, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish Chambers of Commerce in Lithuania, and LAVA  cordially invite you to join the 11th Sustainability Summit – a premier event focusing on greenwashing and its impact on the implementation of ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) policies.

Why Attend?

As businesses worldwide continue integrating ESG strategies, the issue of greenwashing poses new challenges for transparency and trust. This conference will explore real-world examples, discuss detection methods, and provide practical insights for corporate leaders striving to implement genuine, effective sustainability policies.

Don’t miss out on this valuable opportunity to enhance your understanding of sustainability practices, network with key decision-makers, and stay ahead of the trends impacting businesses today.

Price: €120. Special price for the members contributing to the event €90

 

10:00 – 11:00 | Green Pretenders: Truly Sustainable or Just for Show? Greenwashing in Environmental Policies

  • Keynote Speaker (15 min): Inga Karaliūnaitė | Environmental Law Expert, NOEWE Legal
  • Moderator: Nino Inasaridze | Director of Operations, Sustainability, LAVA Board Member
  • Discussion Topics (45 min):
    • Misleading Eco-friendly Claims and Detection Methods
    • Implementation of Effective Environmental Initiatives
    • Lack of Transparency and Solutions in the Environmental Sector
  • Panelists:
    • Audrius Šileika | General Manager, DNV Lithuania (TBC)
    • Domantas Tracevičius | Circular Economy Expert (TBC)
    • Inga Karaliūnaitė | Environmental Law Expert, NOEWE Legal
    • Paulius Bulota | Managing Director, Peikko Lietuva

11:00 – 11:15 | Coffee Break

11:15 – 12:00 | The Dark Side of Sustainability Façade. Greenwashing in Social Responsibility

  • Moderator: Gerda Žygienė | Professor of Finance & Sustainability, CESGA
  • Discussion Topics (45 min):
    • Effectiveness of Social Initiatives: From Theory to Practice
    • Ensuring Workers’ Rights and Preventing Greenwashing
    • Transparency in Supply Chains and Ethical Standards
  • Panelists:
    • Kotryna Ieva Vaičiulionytė | Sustainability Specialist, Reitan Convenience Lithuania
    • Sorainen (TBC)
    • Snieguolė Matonienė | Founder & Executive Director, “brandU”
    • Rasma Saule | CEO, HRX Lithuania
    • Swedish Speaker (TBC)

12:00 – 12:15 | Coffee Break

12:15 – 13:15 | Can We Trust Corporate Transparency? Greenwashing in Governance Session

  • Keynote Speaker (15 min): Audrius Rutkauskas | Head of Sustainability, SEB
  • Moderator: Daiva Dėdinienė | Sustainability Expert, ESG taxonomy & IFRS reporting, EFRAG
  • Discussion Topics (45 min):
    • Importance and Challenges of Governance Transparency
    • Role of Independent Audits in Preventing Greenwashing
    • Best Practices for Effective Governance
  • Panelists:
    • Karolina Laurynaitė | Partner, TRINITI JUREX
    • Darius Gliaubicas | Partner, Head of Vilnius Assurance Department, Grant Thornton Baltic
    • Daiva Lialytė | CEO, INTEGRITY
    • Sophie Scamans | ESG Data Analyst | Country Manager, OP Corporate Bank Lithuania

13:15 – 13:30 | Closing Keynote
Andreas Selliaas | Sports Greenwashing Expert, Norway

13:30 – 14:00 | End of Event, Wine Reception, and Networking

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Date

Lap 15 2024

Time

9:00 - 14:00

Cost

120 €

Location

SEB
Konstitucijos pr. 24, Vilnius