09:00

Doors open

09:15

Welcome

Marie Vaale-Hallberg
Partner, Kvale

09:30

Presentation of the legal framework on use of environmental claims and the cooperation between the Nordic consumer authorities.

Vegard Grindstuen
Legal advisor, Norwegian Consumer Authority

10:00

Coffee break

10:15

Black/whitelists in ESG marketing.

Presentation of case studies: Some challenges faced by the Industry when working with ESG

From commodities to global sustainable brands – challenges and opportunities

Claus Barrett Christiansen
Partner, Bech-Bruun

Siri Engesæth
CEO at Factlines AS

Hilde Haugen Kallevig
Vice President, Head of Brand and Marketing, Hydro

Kristin Kjærheim Astrup
Legal Council, Hydro

11:15

Coffee break

11:25

Theme based presentations from the Nordic countries:

1: The use of Eco-Labels

2: Communication in relation to “CO2 neutral”.

1:Emilie Olderskog
Director sustainability and external relations, Agra

Benedikte Willeke Romen
Director of sustainability, Orkla Foods Norge

Jacob Friis Gottrup
Senior Associate, Kvale

2: Anne Skovfoged Melgaard
Senior Associate, Bech-Bruun

12:15

Lunch

13:00

Theme based presentations from the Nordic countries (continued):

3: Constructing sustainability claims and their backup evidence

4: EU proposals: 1) Net Zero Industry Act, 2) Actions to address greenwashing

3: Hanna Pohjola
Senior Associate, Borenius

4: Tove Andersson
Partner, Setterwalls

Helena Nilsson
Partner, Setterwalls

13:45

An introduction to ClientEarth and an overview of corporate climate litigation”?

Paul Benson
Senior lawyer working on climate accountability litigation, ClientEarth

14:30

Coffee break

14:45

Panel discussion

The Nordic Legal framework – is it too strict or too soft?

Frode Pleym
Head of Greenpeace Norway, Greenpeace

Hilde Haugen Kallevig
Vice President, Head of Brand and Marketing, Hydro

Victoria Voss
Sustainability Director, Kavli

Vegard Grindstuen
Legal advisor, Norwegian Consumer Authority

Moderator: Marie Vaale-Hallberg, Partner, Kvale

15:25

Thanks for now!

Marie Vaale-Hallberg
Partner, Kvale

15:30-

Wine&Dine at Kvale’s offices