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When Environmental Policy Meets Business: Lessons from Eco Oro v. Colombia

A landmark ICSID arbitration ruling shows how state environmental decisions can expose governments to liability — and leave investors with far less than they sought. In July 2024, an international arbitration tribunal issued a decision that sent a clear signal to...
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Understanding the OECD Guidelines: A Critical Framework for Responsible Business Conduct

OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises represent one of the most comprehensive frameworks for ensuring that corporate operations align with ethical, environmental, and social standards worldwide.

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Por qué los bancos internacionales se están tomando en serio las normas medioambientales y sociales (y por qué es importante para usted)

El Banco Mundial se ha convertido en pionero en este ámbito con su Marco Ambiental y Social (ESF) integral. Básicamente, piensa en él como un manual detallado con diez reglas clave que todo proyecto debe seguir. A continuación, analicemos qué hace que este marco sea tan innovador.

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Challenges of the implementation of the EU Timber Regulation

The EU legal and policy tools to address illegal logging The EU Action Plan for Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (hereinafter FLEGT) outlines a process and a package of measures through which the European Commission proposes to address the problem of...
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