Eco Innovation Group (ECOX) Risk Factors

Product liability claims are common in the electrical product and heating and cooling systems industry. Even though we have not been subject to such claims in the past, we could be the defendant in a lawsuit including those related to product liability claims alleging defects in the design, manufacture or operation of our green technology products. Any litigation, regardless of its merit or eventual outcome, could result in significant legal costs and high damage awards or settlements. Although we currently maintain product liability insurance, the coverage is subject to deductibles and limitations, and may not be adequate to cover future claims. Additionally, we may be unable to maintain our existing product liability insurance in the future at satisfactory rates or at adequate amounts.

Our business exposes us to potential product liability claims that are inherent in the market for electrical systems and components and relative to the green technology and energy efficiency markets in which we do business. We could become the subject of product liability lawsuits alleging that component failures, malfunctions, manufacturing flaws, design defects or inadequate disclosure of product-related risks or product-related information resulted in an unsafe condition or injury to patients. Regardless of the merit or eventual outcome, product liability claims may result in: - decreased demand for our products - injury to our reputation;- significant litigation costs;- substantial monetary awards to or costly settlements with customers;- product recalls;- material defense costs;- loss of revenues;- the inability to commercialize new products or product candidates; and diversion of management attention from pursuing our business strategy.

There are numerous U.S. federal, U.S. state, and non-U.S. government programs to subsidize wind, solar and other alternative forms of energy production, storage, transmission, usage, etc. The availability of such programs or curtailment of such programs could have negative impacts on our business and our ability to generate revenues and profits. There can be no assurances any current program or future program will be ongoing. Any change to subsidy framework could negatively affect our operations.

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, and governmental authorities around the world have implemented measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19. These measures have adversely affected workforces, customers, supply chains, consumer sentiment, economies, and financial markets, and, along with decreased consumer spending, have led to an economic downturn across many global economies. The COVID-19 pandemic has rapidly escalated in the United States, creating significant uncertainty and economic disruption, and leading to record levels of unemployment nationally. Numerous state and local jurisdictions have imposed, and others in the future may impose, shelter-in-place orders, quarantines, shut-downs of non-essential businesses, and similar government orders and restrictions on their residents to control the spread of COVID-19. Such orders or restrictions have resulted in temporary facility closures, work stoppages, slowdowns and travel restrictions, among other effects, thereby adversely impacting our operations. In addition, we expect to be impacted by a downturn in the United States economy, which could have an adverse impact on discretionary consumer spending and may have a significant impact on our business operations and/or our ability to generate revenues and profits. In response to the COVID-19 disruptions, we have implemented a number of measures designed to protect the health and safety of our staff and contractors. These measures include restrictions on non-essential business travel, the institution of work-from-home policies wherever feasible and the implementation of strategies for workplace safety at our facilities that remain open. We are following the guidance from public health officials and government agencies, including implementation of enhanced cleaning measures, social distancing guidelines and wearing of masks. The extent to which COVID-19 ultimately impacts our business, financial condition and results of operations will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and unpredictable, including new information which may emerge concerning the severity and duration of the COVID-19 outbreak and the effectiveness of actions taken to contain the COVID-19 outbreak or treat its impact, among others. Additionally, while the extent to which COVID-19 ultimately impacts our operations will depend on a number of factors, many of which will be outside of our control. The COVID-19 outbreak is evolving and new information emerges daily; accordingly, the ultimate consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak cannot be predicted with certainty. In addition to the COVID-19 disruptions possibility adversely impacting our business and financial results, they may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in these Risk Factors, including risks relating to changes due to our limited operating history; our ability to generate sufficient revenue, to generate positive cash flow; our relationships with third parties, and many other factors. We will endeavor to minimize these impacts, but there can be no assurance relative to the potential impacts that may be incurred. Generally, while we believe the coronavirus may have a negative impact on our future financial results, the impact is difficult to assess at this time. Our newly implemented business plan has not yet generated revenue as of the date of this filing, and future results are speculative. As an early-stage company with a limited operating history, the effects of the coronavirus on our business plan are impossible to predict. Although we believe that responsive actions related to COVID-19 may adversely affect our future business, financial condition, liquidity, and cash flow, we are unable to predict the extent of any such impact as circumstances rapidly evolve.