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Seminar Overview

The JPI (Japan Planning Institute) is hosting an important seminar titled “Understanding the Risks Hidden in Environmental Disclosure: Latest Regulatory Trends and Practical Responses to Greenwashing” on July 8, 2025. The event will feature Takashi Kitajima, Partner Lawyer at TMI General Legal Practice, who will provide valuable insights into the latest developments regarding regulatory measures around greenwashing.

Context and Importance

In recent times, the urgency of global environmental issues and growing interest in sustainability have driven companies to actively promote their products and services while highlighting their commitments to climate change and other sustainable practices. However, there have been increasing instances where the claims made do not reflect the actual practices, leading to misleading implications on companies' environmental efforts. This phenomenon is commonly known as greenwashing.

With tightening regulations in the EU and legal actions against misleading advertising, greenwashing has become an issue that Japanese companies can no longer overlook. This seminar aims to shed light on greenwashing—what it means, its implications, regulatory frameworks both domestically and internationally, and how companies should respond.

Seminar Agenda

1. What is Greenwashing?

• - Definition of Greenwashing
• - Types of Greenwashing
• - Challenges Associated with Greenwashing

2. Case Studies of Greenwashing

• - Domestic Examples
• - International Examples

3. Regulations Regarding Greenwashing

• - International Legal Regulations, Guidelines, and ISO Standards
• - Japanese Legal Regulations (including the Premiums and Representations Act) and Environmental Display Guidelines

4. Strategies for Responding to Greenwashing

5. Q&A Session

6. Networking Session

Participants will have the invaluable opportunity to exchange business cards and network with speakers and attendees, fostering connections that can lead to business growth.

Note: Participation from employees of law firms is respectfully declined.

Participation Options

Attendees can choose to attend the seminar in-person, participate in a live stream, or opt for archived viewing available for two weeks.

Fees

• - Individual rate: 37,240 JPY (tax included)
• - Group rate (2 or more participants from the same company): 32,240 JPY
• - Special price for local government employees: 11,000 JPY (limited to two attendees and applicable only for in-person or live streaming).

For further details and to register for the seminar, please visit: JPI Seminar Registration

Post-Seminar Support

Participants will have the chance to ask questions and connect with the speaker after the seminar. This event will also facilitate building networks and potentially lead to new business opportunities.

The Japan Planning Institute (JPI) has been helping senior management and executives for over fifty years by providing exclusive information through its seminars that bridge policy, government, and business for better national strategies.