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Topic: ESG
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Omnibus at the Crossroads: Simplification or Charter-Proofing Failure?
Access the recording, slides and a knowledge brief of an interdisciplinary discussion on the proposed omnibus rollbacks and if they can can withstand the necessary tests under EU Charter on Fundamental Rights and the European Convention for Human Rights.
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The Role of the Corporate Lawyer in Addressing Climate Risk: A Contractual Approach
The GAIL LATAM Board came together with partners SDSOS and The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP) for an engaging and forward-thinking collaborative session, “The role of corporate lawyers in addressing climate challenges: a contractual perspective”.
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Executive summary: Legal Analysis Identifies Critical Constitutional Questions in EU Sustainability Reforms
Cirio Law Firm has conducted a thorough legal analysis of the EU’s Omnibus package, highlighting potential constitutional challenges. Read more here.
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Purposeful Contracting: Maximising Positive Outcomes and Minimising Risk
This session explores how contracts can be designed to support positive social and environmental impact, focusing on innovative approaches like social outcomes contracts, impact investment agreements, offtake contracts, and manufacturing deals. David Frydlinger and Sarah Ellington discuss the challenges of balancing flexibility, risk, and accountability in these impact-driven contracts, highlighting the importance of relational contracting…
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GAIL Summit 2025
Join leading impact lawyers from around the world in Mexico City at the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers’ Summit on 13 – 15 October 2025. Register now.
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UK backs businesses to trade carbon credits and unlock finance
The UK government has launched a new initiative with the intent of strengthening voluntary carbon and nature markets, aiming to establish the UK as a global hub for green finance. Read more here.
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The Next Wave of Impact Litigation and its Implications for the Future (Member-Only Event)
This will be an insightful panel discussion on the next round of impact litigation and what this means for the future. The panel discussion will delve into the evolving landscape of impact litigation and its implications for the future.
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Blended Finance in Action: Unlocking Private Capital for African Development
Join GAIL Africa and GAIL UK on the sidelines of the African Venture Capital Association (AVCA) Annual Conference for a practical, interactive panel discussion on how blended finance—combining public or philanthropic funds with private capital—can power sustainable development projects across Africa.
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Business-led campaign calling for the government to act on corporate governance reform gains momentum
A growing coalition of 3,000 UK businesses is backing the Better Business Act, a campaign led by B Lab UK calling for reform to Section 172 of the Companies Act.Read more here.
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New world-leading nature finance standards launched to encourage green investment
The UK government and British Standards Institution (BSI) have launched the Overarching Principles Standard (BSI Flex 701), a new framework aimed at guiding high-integrity investments in nature-based projects such as wetland restoration, habitat creation, and flood resilience. Read more here.