European Judicial Training on Corporate Climate Litigation

Training Details

As climate change increasingly impacts economies, societies, and ecosystems, the role of the judiciary in addressing corporate accountability has never been more critical. Corporate climate litigation represents a rapidly evolving field at the intersection of law, science, and governance, requiring judges to navigate complex legal, procedural, and evidentiary challenges. This training equips judges with the knowledge and tools to address these challenges effectively, fostering a deeper understanding of corporate responsibility, innovative legal arguments, and practical remedies. By focusing on the latest developments and comparative approaches, the training supports judicial capacity-building to advance climate justice and uphold the rule of law in the face of unprecedented global environmental challenges.

This training is part of the British Institute of International and Comparative Law's (BIICL) ongoing Global Toolbox on Corporate Climate Litigation  project, organised in collaboration with the EU Forum of Judges for the Environment (EUFJE) and supported by the Climate Change Law Specialist Group - World Commission on Environmental Law, IUCN and the Climate Change Legal Initiative (C2LI). The training offers a focused and practical dialogue on the evolving frontiers of corporate climate litigation, showcasing insights from leading academics, scientists, and experienced judges.

Convenor

Dr Ivano Alogna, Senior Research Fellow in Environmental and Climate Change Law, British Institute of International and Comparative Law.

Programme

• Welcome Remarks
  - Justice Luc Lavrysen, President of the Constitutional Court of Belgium and President of EUFJE & Dr. Ivano Alogna, Senior Research Fellow in Environmental and Climate Change Law, and Director of the Toolbox project, BIICL
• Session 1: Key Causes of Action in Corporate Climate Litigation
  - Tort Law and Human Rights, Prof. Elbert de Jong (Utrecht University) & Prof. Pauline Abadie (University of Paris-Saclay)
  - Company Law and Greenwashing Claims, Prof. Sabrina Bruno (University of Calabria) & Dr. Ekaterina Aristova (University of Oxford)
• Session 2: Procedural Challenges in Corporate Climate Litigation
  - Standing and Justiciability, Justice Marc Clément (President, Administrative Tribunal of Lyon) & Prof. Carole Billiet (Hasselt University)
  - Evidence and Causation, Dr. Kate McKenzie (CEO and Director, C2LI) & Dr. Yann Robiou du Pont (Utrecht University)
• Session 3: Remedies in Corporate Climate Litigation 
  - Pecuniary and Non-pecuniary Remedies, Prof. Michael Faure (Maastricht University) & Prof. Kim Bouwer (Durham University)

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Format

A one-afternoon online training session on 7 February 2025, conducted under the Chatham House Rule to ensure open and candid discussions.

Pricing and Registration

Attendance is by invitation-only.