How law can drive the sustainability transition
Synopsis
Sustainability challenges have become both acute and omnipresent. The effects of climate change and biodiversity loss are being felt across the world, widening the fissures of inequality and calling for action. Legal interventions can help catalyse the sustainability transition that we need. However, that potential remains largely untapped.
To leverage the power of the law, Oxford launched the Oxford Sustainable Law Programme (SLP) in 2021. The programme, a joint initiative of the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, the Faculty of Law, and the Environmental Change Institute, is rapidly becoming a world-leading hub for research, teaching, and engagement at the intersection of law and sustainability. Their work is interdisciplinary and informed by practice, and covers topics ranging from climate accountability, deforestation, sustainable finance and sustainable corporations to the transition towards a net zero economy.
In this lecture, Thom Wetzer, Associate Professor of Law and Finance and Founding Director of the SLP, will share the highlights of the programme’s work to date. Together with the SLP’s team, he will showcase the research that can help amplify the impact of legal interventions – showing how lawyers and legal professionals can help drive the sustainability transition.
About the speaker
Meeting Minds Global 2021
Meeting Minds Global 2021 is a week-long virtual event, bringing Oxford alumni and associates together from around the world.
The series will feature a wide variety of exciting and interesting talks streamed live across four time zones; New York (EDT), London (BST), Hong Kong (HKT) and Tokyo (JST). Join several speakers, who will share their experiences and expertise across a diverse range of topics; from science and technology, the humanities, and the medical and social sciences.
The Faculty of Law will be hosting sessions from our virtual booth throughout the week and all alumni are welcome. To join, please book your ticket through the Meeting Minds site.
