Business leader op-ed: Bring Environmental Criminals to Justice
On April 22, Earth Day is observed across the globe – a stark reminder of our shared responsibility to protect the natural world on which our entire economy depends. One vital step is to make mass environmental destruction – ecocide – an international crime within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court. We urge the […]
Swedish Recycling Industries’ Association
The Swedish Recycling Industries’ Association is the industry association for private sector recycling companies that have opted to work actively with environment and ethics in their operations, with the goal of creating long-term sustainable recycling. Its members have an annual turnover of 36 billion SEK and over 10,000 employees at facilities across the country. The […]
First Japanese business supporter
Mitsuhiro Komiyaji is a business professional with a focus on venture capital, joint ventures, and international business development, particularly in Japan but also globally. He has had key roles in facilitating joint ventures, raising funds, and assisting companies in various sectors, including robotics, automotive, and telecommunications. In 2000, he launched the information service “Impact Japan,” […]
Joining forces globally
The importance of incorporating environmental issues into a company’s development was highlighted by, among others, Leif Johansson, former CEO of Electrolux and Volvo, as well as former chairman of AstraZeneca and Ericsson. To illustrate the power of active and successful environmental work, he shared a story from the 1990s when Greenpeace, through an action against […]
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 Ukrainian business takes 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 […]
Seasoned German industry executive calls for ecocide law
Currently, Dr. Albert X. Kirchmann is an active member of a number of supervisory and advisory boards, including transportation giant Traton – one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. He has also served on the board of German Chamber of Commerce and Industry and several industry association. Says Dr. Kirchmann: “I grew up on […]
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 […]
