Empowering and protecting consumers in the green transition

Dec 12, 2023 | 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Description

As key actors of the global economy, consumers and their choices can have a significant impact on the success of the green transition, for example by being able to access and consume products that can be repaired, shared or re-used, as well as by using services involving fewer resources. Yet, as illustrated in a number of studies, while most consumers express a desire to go green, their actual engagement remains low. This session will examine the degree to which consumer policies in jurisdictions address, or may need to be adapted, in order to foster sustainable consumption. It will also explore how a better understanding of consumer attitudes toward sustainable consumption and key barriers or behavioural biases that prevent consumers from making greener choices, can contribute to better policies.

Moderated by

Hugh Stevenson

Office of International Affairs at Federal Trade Commission

Chair of Committee on Consumer Policy

https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugh-stevenson-76a1aa74/

Speakers

Peter Andrews

Consumers International

Director of Consumer Rights, Innovation & Impact

https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-andrews-0a13a01a/

Kenneth Boyce

UL Solutions

Senior Director, Principal Engineering: Industrial

Jana Hoskova

European Commission

Deputy Head Of Unit

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jana-hoskova-a9b5617b/

Hans-Wolfgang Micklitz

European University Institute

Professor for Economic Law

Camille Richard

Back Market

Head of Sustainability

https://www.linkedin.com/in/camillerichard0/

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