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Topic: ESG
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The Role of Lawyers in Protecting Business and Client Interests in Africa Amid ESG and Sustainability Global Regulatory Expectations – Key Takeaways and Next Steps
This post summarises the discussions from a 26 June 2024 webinar hosted by GAIL Africa, the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, Stories Evolved, and Puxley ESG
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Making an Impact: Lawyers’ role and power in shaping business and society
The GAIL UK Regional Board in partnership with Crafty Counsel are holding their Webinar; Making an Impact: Lawyers’ role and power in shaping business and society
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The Legal Ecosystem for Impact
This session featured impact lawyers from a variety of practice areas. Our panelists shared their personal journeys, offering insights into how they became impact lawyers and the challenges and rewards they encountered along the way.
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Connecting the Global South to the Global North: Accelerating Impact Law Knowledge Sharing
Connecting the Global South to the Global North: Accelerating Impact Law Knowledge Sharing GAIL APAC Regional Event This event aimed to bridge the gap between legal professionals from different regions, fostering collaboration and the sharing of best practices in impact law. The webinar focused on how legal frameworks could support sustainable development, climate action, and social…
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Scaling Impact: How Lawyers and Impact Leaders Can Drive Positive Change Together – In-Person Accra, Ghana
Scaling Impact: How Lawyers and Impact Leaders Can Drive Positive Change Together GAIL Africa Regional Event This event, hosted by the Africa Chapter of the Global Alliance of Impact Lawyers (GAIL), aims to spotlight the critical role lawyers and impact leaders play in scaling positive change through impact investing and related legal frameworks. By gathering…
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ESG is dead. Long live ESG
This article by the Financial Times highlights a critical shift businesses must embrace: moving from traditional ESG approaches toward competitive sustainability.
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Balancing Legal Priorities: Navigating ESG Risks While Driving Impact
This event explored the key role of legal professionals in shaping ESG strategies. This thought-provoking session examined whether lawyers can effectively balance their duties as risk managers with their potential as leaders in impact-driven initiatives. From addressing complex issues like artisanal mining and evolving supply chain models, to navigating the risks of potential disputes, this…
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Bridging Investment Readiness with Impact: Knowledge Exchange between Asia and Europe
This event will explore the evolving focus on impact investment readiness, highlighting the difference between traditional investment readiness and impact-driven strategies going beyond ESG risks.
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UN Global Compact: Forward Faster 2030
GAIL is excited to support the Legal Council as a knowledge partner alongside the United Nations Global Compact.
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Check Your Integrity: to act or not to act, and the Solicitors’ Principles
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.