Climate change and sustainability disputes
Global | Publication | July 2021
Climate change and sustainability developments present great opportunities but also manifest as a complex myriad of global legal, financial and reputational risks for companies, governments, directors and officers and other professionals operating in all sectors globally.
Climate change and sustainability disputes risk is now part of the corporate reality.
Our global, multidisciplinary disputes team offers strategic legal and regulatory advice to help you navigate the continually evolving litigation landscape and the expanding range of related policies, laws and regulations across the globe. Our team has the deep industry knowledge across all sectors to fully understand your specific risks, opportunities and needs.
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We aim to minimize our impact on the environment – to protect the planet, ensure that resources are available for future generations and create a better quality of life for all living beings. We integrate sustainability best practice into all our decision-making and business activities. We recognize our responsibility to address environmental issues that jeopardize the earth’s ecosystems and the future of our communities and as a firm we work on reducing our environmental footprint and are active on many pro bono projects in the areas of sustainability.
Norton Rose Fulbright supports the Sustainable Development Goals. We have adopted the UN Sustainable Development Goals as our overarching guiding principles. With the goals being the blueprint to achieve a better and more sustainable future for all, we focus on those where we can have the greatest impact.
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