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. – […]
Ecocide Law Alliance broadcast from COP29

On November 13th at 14:10 CET, Fredrik Nilzén, Head of Sustainability at Scania Group and Alf Blomqvist, Chair of Scandinavian Enviro Systems AB (publ), Johan Falk, Exponential Roadmap Initiative and Nina Macpherson, Ecocide Law Alliance will participate in a powerful discussion at COP29, broadcast by We Don’t Have Time. The session “Business leaders for Ecocide […]
Approved by 1% for the Planet!

The partnership is intended to enhance our impact as well as involve more businesses in the environmental movement. 1% for the Planet is an accountability partner for businesses that wish to give to environmental partners making a difference around the globe. Started in 2002 by Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, and Craig Mathews, founder of […]
Brukspecialisten voices support for ecocide law

Brukspecialisten’s mission is to preserve & renovate existing brick and plaster façades and ensure that they remain beautiful for as long as possible. Why? Because they firmly believe that that most climate-smart building has already been built. When it is not possible to preserve and renovate, Brukspecialisten reuses materials to build on, or to build […]
The Duni Group joins business call for ecocide law

The Duni Group is a market-leading international company in sustainable and circular solutions for restaurants and catering. Its two main brands are Duni and BioPak. While Europe is its home market, the group also has local presence in the Asia-Pacific area and has sales worldwide. In line with its strong committment to sustainability, the Duni […]
Up There Everywhere: The business case for international ecocide law

Under the title “EU Environmental Crime Directive. Business suicide or stopping ecocide”, Mattias Isaksson, Head of Up There Everywhere Sweden, sets down four solid business reasons to support ecocide law with global reach. As the European Union enforces the Environmental Crime Directive (ECD) across all member states by 2026, businesses within the EU will face […]
Scientists: “Protecting nature is protecting ourselves”

Top row, left to right: Alasdair Skelton, Björn-Ola Linnér, Garry Peterson, Glenn Bark. Second row: Göran Finnveden, Karin Gerhardt, Kevin Noone, Peter Stenvinkel. Eight experts in fields ranging from sustainable development, resilience and biodiversity to human health and sustainable food systems argue that ecocide should be a crime. Criminalizing the worst cases of environmental destruction […]