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Sustainability is a fundamental cornerstone of success for a changing world.

We are committed to cultivating a strong compliance culture incorporating environmental, social and governance standards (ESG) into all aspects of our operations.
Environmental sustainability

At Ius Laboris, we are working together to find solutions to emerging environmental issues. We are dedicated to decreasing our ecological impact and are actively adopting measures that embrace sustainable business practices. Read more

Social responsibility

We believe in giving back to the communities in which we operate and demonstrate our commitment to social responsibility through a wide range of initiatives. Read more

Our people at the forefront

Our focus extends beyond employee performance: we’re all about creating a great environment for everyone, where people feel supported and can thrive. We’re making big things happen together. Read more

Governance

Our alliance is governed by a set of quality assurance principles, imposed on all our law firms. High quality is of great importance both to us and our clients. Read more

Impact week 2024
Ius Laboris members firms from three continents, representing 30 firms, plus our central team in Brussels, organised a range of creative activities, aimed at both environmental and social issues: from clean-ups and workshops to fundraising and volunteering, each initiative showcased our collective commitment to creating positive change and making a meaningful difference in the world.
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Impact Week 2024

Global impact week: Highlights of our initiatives around the world

Related insights

Global
25.01.2023
1 ’
New sustainability reporting in the EU
With the passage of the European Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (‘CSRD’) in December 2022, the European Commission has taken a major step in mandating Environmental, Social and Governance (‘ESG') reporting.
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United Kingdom
24.02.2022
4 ’
Making employment contracts greener and more sustainable: a UK view
As organisations try to find ways to reduce carbon emissions and adopt more sustainable practices, template employment contracts are probably not the first place you would think to look. But there are ideas and potential benefits for those prepared to consider integrating climate issues into the employment relationship.
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Global
12.10.2021
18 ’
Climate emergency, work and employment law
How might the climate emergency shape future employment law and practice? We explore some early developments and trends.
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European Union
21.09.2023
3 ’
Recent developments in
ESG and pensions
The main provisions of the EU's Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation have been in force since 2021, but compliance remains a challenge for many market participants. Here is an update on the state of play.
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France
19.05.2022
3 ’
What are the new green reporting duties in France?
The French Climate Law introduced new environmental reporting obligations for companies. Now, a recent decree has set out details of these obligations.
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Global
21.09.2023
4 ’
Eco-KPIs and eco-benefits
ESG KPIs may be an opportunity for employers to boost their competitive advantage vis-à-vis both customers and employees. While ESG-based bonus plans and benefits packages are now commonly used in several industries, many employers are not yet up to speed on this important topic.
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LEADERSHIP

Our Responsible Business Group

The Group oversees all our internal ESG-related activities, promotes sustainable operations and advocates change within our alliance.

Inês Reis

pbbr -
Portugal

Gerson Vaca

Basham, Ringe y Correa S.C. -
Mexico

Joost Verlaan

Bronsgeest Deur Advocaten -
Netherlands

Michelle Besa

Lewis Silkin -
United Kingdom

Catalina Santos

Brigard Urrutia -
Colombia

Valeria Moriggi

Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo -
Italy

Dr Alexander Ulrich

Kliemt.HR Lawyers -
Germany

Lea Rossi

Toffoletto De Luca Tamajo -
Italy

Luiz Guilherme Migliora

Veirano Advogados -
Brazil