How far can we raise the bar for corporate social responsibility? While the EU remains committed to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, for the rest of the world they’re simply unrealistic. Can the EU balance sustainable growth with environmental, social and labour rights through trade deals that are driven by corporate social responsibility? María Emilia Lehne Cerrón, Miranda Lalla and Gesche Butenschön • October 16, 2024
The importance of international investment law in driving sustainable development How can tax incentives and penalties drive international investment to achieve the UN's Sustainable Development Goals? Finding the right balance using these fiscal tools could optimise their impact. Ahmed AlAmmar, Thunayan Al-Mulla, Elisaveta Bajenova and Carla Manuela Ávila Martinez • August 29, 2024
Embracing a new paradigm: A corporate shift towards (social) sustainability The 21st century marks an era of global challenges forcing companies towards more inclusion of social and environmental considerations. What is behind this development and what challenges does it bring? Sarah Vandenbroucke, Tim Verdoes and Reinout Vriesendorp • November 24, 2023
On the way to more sustainable recycling of European ships? At the end of this year, the EU Ship Recycling Regulation will be evaluated. Has this regulation achieved its objective of establishing a safer and more sustainable ship recycling industry? Sophie Ruding • September 25, 2023
Due diligence legislation versus trade policy The EU’s inconsistent approach towards sustainability treaties Marco Bronckers • November 18, 2022
Sustainable development in India’s FTAs Is India’s historical protectionism towards its European counterparts making way for a 'greener shade' of trade agreements? Cláudia Ferreira Azevedo, Divya Gupta, Eva Baudichau and Olivier Beaubien • July 28, 2022
Avoiding doom and gloom Is there an equitable balance between the efforts of developed and developing countries in averting worst case scenario as highlighted in the 2021 IPCC report? Mukhtar Adesunkanmi • September 27, 2021
How fashion contributes to plastic pollution FFashion, particularly fast fashion, is a major contributor to plastic pollution in the form of microplastic fibres. The 80-year-old Martindale test for interior textiles could be part of the solution. Anouk Campagne and Esther Kentin • August 27, 2021
Sustainability in space Space is becoming more contested, congested, competitive, and contaminated. How to ensure the long-term sustainability of space activities, so present and future generations can use and explore it indefinitely? Tanja Masson-Zwaan • January 19, 2021
