In the evolving global ESG landscape, the European Union stands at the forefront, pioneering a set of regulations reshaping how companies worldwide approach sustainability and social responsibility. Paola Fonseca and Roberto Randazzo illuminate the path for businesses navigating the complex terrain of global ESG implications.
The third edition of the Impact Lawyers Journal features articles on Sharing Responsibility for Sustainable Supply Chains under the European Union Deforestation-free Regulation; impact law updates from China and Japan, APAC perspectives on impact approaches in PE and VC, and much more.
BLab recently released its draft of the proposed standards for B Corp Certification. This article, published in B The Change, discusses the proposed standards concerning the human rights topic and how companies can incorporate specific contractual arrangements to establish a framework for reducing human rights abuses in supply chains.
In this blogpost, VIVA Idea describe some of the work being undertaken to identify the legal and regulatory challenges to the impact investment ecosystem in Latin America.
A common question we hear from founders is: how can they ensure the longevity of their business’ mission? Dutch B Corp confectionary company Tony’s Chocolonely recently announced its use of a ‘golden share’ model to protect its mission. Bates Wells consider the benefits of a golden share model for purpose-driven businesses.
Bates Wells explores some of the key learnings from Patagonia’s example, and how the ‘steward-ownership’ approach can help businesses ensure the resilience of their purpose and values in the long run.
David Hunter is a member of The Law Society’s Climate Change Working Group and also sits on the UK Regional Board of the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers. He is Senior Counsel at Bates Wells.
The Express Tribune in Pakistan highlighted the significance of Dr. Ammara Farooq Malik being elected as the Chair of GAIL Asia Pacific.
We are proud to present the second edition of the Impact Lawyers Journal, produced by members of GAIL Asia Pacific.
In this blogpost, BII’s CEO, Nick O’Donohoe, writes about the power of flexible capital in tackling the biggest development challenges