BUSINESS SUPPORTERS
““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 the ecocide at Kakhovka HPP. As a businesswoman with a degree in law, I understand the importance of holding those responsible for environmental harm accountable.
In addition, I’m fully convinced that global legislation will help to preserve our nature and guide businesses towards more ethical and environmentally-conscious practices.”
Mariia Turchina, Co-founder of Griffon Socks, Kharkiv, Ukraine
“We need to establish respect for nature and life on the planet to enable a sustainable future for current and future generations. Making large-scale environmental destruction a crime is a key measure for us to succeed in the climate transition and protect natural ecosystems. Robust, long-term legislation is good for businesses and can help establish a necessary precautionary principle.”
Johan Falk
CEO and Co-founder, Exponential Roadmap Initiative
“I grew up on a farm in the Allgäu region, surrounded by green meadows and forests, and later worked as CFO and CEO at Daimler across the globe. Climate change is, in my view, one of the greatest challenges of our time. Over ten years ago, I introduced the world’s first fully electric truck—a milestone toward sustainable mobility. My generation has contributed to environmental challenges and bears the responsibility to actively drive solutions. We must act now to preserve our planet for future generations.”
Dr. Albert X. Kirchmann
Chairman, A.X.K. Group
“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.”
Göran Eriksson
CEO, Port of Gothenburg
“SPP has long excluded companies committing serious environmental offenses from our investments. Humanity relies on nature for food, water, clean air, carbon sequestration to mitigate global warming, and much more. Offenses against nature ultimately translate into offenses against humanity and should therefore be dealt with in the same way.”
Johanna Lundgren Gestlöf
Chief sustainability officer, SPP
“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 almost like an obvious, missing link in how you run the society, and it is also about creating a level playing-field.”
Fredrik Nilzén
Head of Sustainability, Scania
“International regulation against the most serious environmental crimes should be self-evident, since the environment knows no national borders.”
Robert Dackeskog
CEO, Duni group
“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
“This is a missing piece. The more I learn about it, the more obvious it is that this is a flagrantly missing part.”
Andreas Follér
Head of Sustainability
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“Legal clarity will make it easier to operate sustainable and important business. I have always been a believer in clear, long term, responsible rules. I think they are a good thing in this area too.”
Claes Dahlbäck
Former CEO and Chairman of Investor,
Co-founder of Ecocide Law Alliance
“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 Sportswear
”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
”Firm legislation against ecocide would not only be a victory for the planet. It also strengthens the competitiveness of Swedish companies!”
“Destroying nature for profit is an outdated business model. The legal approach of ecocide law is one of the most efficient and concrete ways to drive real change. By holding companies and leaders accountable for large-scale environmental destruction, we ensure that those who exploit no longer profit at the expense of our planet. The work being done to establish ecocide law is not only impressive—it is essential. The future belongs to those who build the future, not those who destroy nature.”
“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
“The climate and the environment play crucial roles in the transition to a circular economy. It is clear to us at Brukspecialisten that international legislation is necessary to safeguard these vital elements.”
Jacob Steen
CEO, Brukspecialisten
“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
“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.”
Michael Stober
CEO, Landgut Stober
“Ethical Partners firmly believes all companies have a role in preserving a healthy environment, which is critical for societal, business, and economic wellbeing. This belief informs why we exclude companies with significant, adverse environmental impacts from investment and engage strongly with portfolio companies on nature. Recognising ecocide law could level the playing field for all businesses and prevent the worst cases of environmental destruction.“
Nathan Parkin, Investment Director and Co-founder,
EthicalPartners Funds Managers
“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
“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
”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, Business Developer, Thought Leader
“There is only one rule that applies in the long term, and that is that without a healthy planet, none of us will thrive. Since many businesses tend to focus on the next quarter and politicians often serve under short terms, a lack of long-term perspective is immanent. International legislation that protects nature is, therefore, necessary to restore the balance and manifest long-term guidelines for those who wish to explore its resources.”
Misha Istratov
CEO of Elithus
