Business leaders demand for global ecocide law – DN
Article in Dagens Nyheter. The port of Gothenburg is one of Europe’s major and most efficient logistics hubs, and handles a significant share of Sweden’s and the Nordics’ cargo flows. It is a key point for both import and export, and a crucial player in global trade. WIth an extensive railway network, and a central […]
First business from Ukraine to take a stand for ecocide law
“Ecocide must be recognized as an international crime for protectection of our planet’s ecosystems, especially in the context of Ukraine’s ongoing struggle. The destruction of nature, as we have witnessed during the war, is not only a harm for the environment but also a huge impact on entire communities – an example of this is […]
Gothenburg seminar, March 10
In the spring of 2026, mass environmental destruction will be criminalized in the EU. One of Sweden’s leading law firms, Lindahl, together with Ecocide Law Alliance, opens its doors for an inspiring seminar on the effects of mass environmental destruction on business. Speakers and panelists: Leif Johansson, chair of AB Aphrae, former CEO of AB […]
Exponential Roadmap Initiative declares support
Exponential Roadmap Initiative, ERI, brings together companies to accelerate climate action, exponentially scale climate solutions and halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Among its members are a long list of companies: world giants like Oracle, Microsoft and Nestlé as well as well-known brands like Scania, Investor, Spotify, Polestar, Stegra, Tele2 – the impressive list goes […]
We Don’t Have Time declares its support
In May 2022, just ahead of the Stockholm +50 conference, We Don’t Have Time hosted a major event on ecocide law, featuring a number of influential speakers including Andreas Follér, then head of sustainability at Scania, and Richard Brisius, The Ocean Race. Ever since, We Don’t Have Time has consistently supported ecocide law, not least […]
First German CEO in support
“Acting against nature is acting against humanity. The huge profits made by a few have devastating consequences for nature and humanity. Let’s criminalize ecocide and protect people and the planet.” “Our warmest welcome to Michael Stober and Landgut Stober. We are delighted to see the growing number of business leaders, from an increasingly wide […]
Official side event on ecocide law
In September this year, Vanuatu, Fiji, and Samoa formally proposed that the International Criminal Court, the ICC, should look into introducing ecocide as a crime. On December 5th, they and the Democratic Republic of Congo hosted an official side event on ecocide legislation at the 23rd Session of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome […]
Bar Association event on Ecocide and Corruption
The Swedish Bar Association, with support from Roschier Attorneys Ltd and Ecocide Law Alliance, recently offered a seminar on accountability for ecocide and its connection with corruption. Left to right: Nina Macpherson, Chair of Ecocide Law Alliance, Eva-Maj Mühlenbock, Chair of the Swedish Bar Association and Malin Leffler, Partner of Roschier Attorneys Ltd. […]
Business leaders for Ecocide Law at COP 29
In a We Don’t Have Time broadcast from COP 29, business representatives discussed the benefits of ecocide law. Below are some excerpts. “Given all knowledge and insights that we have on how important ecosystems are for our economy, for us to thrive on this planet, but also from an emission point of view: This is […]
Fourteen business leaders in Dagens Industri
Op-ed key points: – Sweden can take a pioneering role in the EU. – By 2026, mass environmental destruction will be criminalized in the EU as a result of implementation of the revised EU Environmental Crime Directive. – The EU covers only 7% of the Earth’s land: a law with global reach is needed. – […]
