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Author: Louise Williams
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Rules of the Game for Sustainable Business: Laws, Contracts and Morality
David Frydlinger, a Swedish attorney and GAIL member, has written a unique book on EU sustainability law and sustainable business. “Rules of the Game for Sustainable Business: Laws, Contracts and Morality” is a crucially important book for all impact lawyers. The book explains the changing landscape and provides a guide for companies on how to transform…
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Shifting Power Dynamics in Investing
Legal tools and innovations By: Karyn Polak – Impact Entrepreneur correspondent and GAIL North America Regional Member August 27, 2024 This article by the Impact Entrepreneur reviews the Annual Grunin Conference and its contribution towards the impact investing space. Held at NYU, the conference brings together over 300 global leaders—lawyers, academics, and impact investors—to address…
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Selling with Purpose — How We Exited Our Impact Company
In this article from ImpactPHL, Amanda Levinson and Natasha Freidus, co-founders of NeedsList, share their journey of exiting their impact-driven company to a values-aligned buyer. They offer insights into their process, challenges, and key strategies, aiming to guide other impact entrepreneurs considering similar paths.
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Assessing the influence of ESG washing on bank reputational exposure: A cross-country analysis
This article investigates the critical impact of ESG washing on banks’ reputations in this insightful study. Exploring data from 120 banks across 35 countries between 2014 and 2020, the research reveals how discrepancies between environmental and social disclosures and their actual implementation can either heighten or reduce reputational risks.
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‘Greenwashing’ Class Action Risks Persist Due to Divergent Case Law
In the article, they emphasise the importance of consumer-facing companies adopting proactive measures to address greenwashing concerns, both to reduce the risk of litigation and to strengthen legal defenses in case of potential lawsuits.
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Relationship-Based Lending: Driving Equity by Centering Trust in the Financial System
The report highlights systemic inequities in the U.S. financial system, particularly in lending practices.
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Social Outcomes Conference 2024
GAIL is contributing to the Social Outcomes Conference 2024 (SOC24), taking place on 5-6 September online & in-person at the Blavatnik School of Government, Oxford.
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GAIL Latin America: Regional Challenges and Opportunities in Impact Law
GAIL Latin America provides this overview of key developments and opportunities across the region.
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Beyond Supply Chains: new EU rules increase pressure on companies to adopt responsible business practices
This article explores whether solicitors are professionally obligated to work for clients even if they believe their advice will contribute to significant harm, such as environmental damage.
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The $20 million lawyer: signifier of system failure (and potential superhero saviour?)
This article by The Uncertain Solicitor examines the phenomenon of $20 million salaries for top lawyers, critiquing it as a symbol of systemic economic and environmental imbalance. It argues that such high earnings reflect and exacerbate unsustainable practices contributing to climate change and societal inequality.