ECOCIDE LAW ALLIANCE

Business Leaders for International Ecocide Law

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WHAT?

Ecocide means severe and widespread or long-term damage to the environment.

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WHY?

Existing national and international laws are inadequate to protect the natural systems on which we depend.

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HOW?

By an amendment to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court in The Hague to add a fifth crime – Ecocide.

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“In the long term, neither legislators nor consumers will accept products that destroy the planet. If you make adjustments early on, you have a competitive advantage.”
– Karin Bodin, CEO, Polarbrödsgruppen
"Ecocide legislation is another such parameter that provides clarity. That will in turn benefit all the committed Swedish companies that exist today."
- Mats Bjelkevik, CEO, Indoor Energy
"Since the ever increasing economic growth system – acting on a planet with finite resources – cannot self-regulate itself, we need to activate Ecocide Law. Globally. Husstainability supports this initiative at 110%!"
–Erik Huss , CEO, Husstainability
"I think every company that wants to take responsibility should be positively inclined towards international legislation in this area as well."
- Eva Karlsson, CEO, Houdini
“Reversing the negative development for climate and the environment is the question of our generation – that we succeed is crucial because our common future depends on it. This is a fight that needs to be waged on several levels and appropriate legislation should of course be part of it.”
- Fredrik Emilson, CEO, Scandinavian Enviro Systems
“Taking a stand for ecocide law is the easiest and most effective thing we can do for nature. No sensible person wants to destroy the planet, or thinks it should be allowed.”
– Anders Sundin, CEO, Sokigo
”There isn’t enough skin in the game when it comes to destroying nature to make profit. The limited liability of companies and boards is simply asymmetric to the long term damage that can be caused. This must change and full accountability be introduced.”
–David Ekelund, CEO, Icebug
“Mass destruction of the environment - ecocide - should be a crime. We support this and hope other banks will too. Banks can also redirect investments so that money flows to initiatives within planetary boundaries.”
- Maria Flock Åhlander CEO, Ekobanken
”International ecocide law is very important to address large-scale environmental destruction. Self-regulation is mostly based on incremental improvement, which for large-scale issues simply is not enough. Ecocide law opens up for progressive companies and governments to show leadership and make significant difference.”
- Niclas Ihrén CEO, Matters Group
“Ecocide law is the most important new piece of international legislation proposed so far in the twenty first century. It is essential to deliver human flourishing on a healthy planet.“
- Stewart Wallis Executive Chair, Wellbeing Economy Alliance
”Ecocide Law will provide the rules for economies that increase our wellbeing by preventing the loss of our fundamental systems of existence without which there is no economy.”
- Ian Roderic Director of the Schumacher Institute
”Establishing an ecocide law is about changing our norms about nature. It’s a no-brainer!”
- Anders Enetjärn Founder of Ecogain
”International regulation against the most serious environmental crimes should be self-evident, since the environment knows no national borders.”
- Robert Dackeskog, CEO, Duni group
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LATEST NEWS

Brukspecialisten voices support for ecocide law

Brukspecialisten, leading actor in climate-smart buildings, believes ecocide should be a crime.

The Duni Group joins business call for ecocide law

Market-leader Duni Group voices support for ecocide law. Read more.

Up There Everywhere: The business case for international ecocide law

Is the EU Environmental Crime Directive a driver for business suicide or rather a strong hint to call for legislation with global reach against the worst environmental crimes? Read more.

Mass destruction of nature reaches International Criminal Court (ICC) as Pacific island states propose recognition of “ecocide” as international crime.

Milestone for environmental justice as amendment proposed to the Rome Statute of the ICC to include a crime of ecocide. 

Strong public support for ecocide law

Major survey shows strong support for criminalising actions likely to cause serious damage to nature and the climate.

Business for ecocide law event in Almedalen

Why do businesses support that ecocide should be an international crime? Watch the recording and find out.
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Ecocide Law Alliance is a foundation with the purpose to work for the introduction of the crime of ecocide in the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.

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