Business leaders demand for global ecocide law – DN

“The business community wants global rules. Without them, there is a risk of exporting environmental problems – and environmental crimes – to a country with weaker legislation”, says Göran Eriksson, CEO of The Port of Gothenburg. Read the article in major Swedish daily Dagens Nyheter.
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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 position for import and export, Gothenburg plays a crucial role in the future of Nordic logistics.

CEO Göran Eriksson has extensive international experience, working in countries far removed from EU legislation. Says Göran:

“Implementation of an international law against Ecocide will help businesses in countries worldwide to choose the right path; protect our planet from destruction. There is an obvious risk that businesses contribute to exporting their environmental challenges to locations with weaker legal systems, hence a level playing field is required.”

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