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Markus Krajewski @krajewskimarkus.bsky.social · 14d

While the #Omnibus proposal of the Commission may lead to a set-back, the trend towards corporate sustainability law is not reversed argues @beatesjafjell.bsky.social at @elu-society.bsky.social conference in Prague

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Beate Sjåfjell @beatesjafjell.bsky.social · Sep 6

#Sustainability is possible! Check out the programme on governing markets actors for a safe & just world. Join us in Turin 18-19 September 2025 for this #SMARTNetwork Symposium. A few physical slots still available & possible to join digitally.

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Sustainability is (Still) Possible! Governing Market Actors for a Safe and Just Space - The Faculty of Law

The first SMART Network Symposium will be held in Turin, Italy, on 18 and 19 September 2025. In this critical moment for corporate sustainability, the Symposium aims at establishing connections betwee...

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Beate Sjåfjell @beatesjafjell.bsky.social · Aug 22

#CorporateSustainabilityLaw is my new project, the book that I have wanted to write for years, and that I am finally ready to work on. This paper prepares the ground, as the title indicates. I welcome all feedback!

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Conceptualising Corporate Sustainability Law

<p><span>Business in aggregate remains a driver for the extreme unsustainabilities of our time. Amid a plethora of regulatory initiatives for sustainable busine

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Jukka Mähönen @mahonen.bsky.social · Dec 15

The UiO:Norden Futuring Sustainable Nordic Business Models research group (2019-23) final conference over. Interesting four years lots of research changes of plans lots of publications and a magnificent book! Thank you all, especially @beatesjafjell.bsky.social & Maja van der Velden for leadership!

Nordic Company Law: Broadening the Horizon.

Mette Halskov Hansen and Beate Sjåfjell.

Beate Sjåfjell, Ove-Kenneth Nodland and Asle André Oseth.

Beate Sjåfjell, Karoline Hjertø and Hanna Ahlström.

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IPBES @ipbes.net · Apr 7

🌿Healthy systems start with equitable access.

This #WorldHealthDay, let's remember: women disproportionately bear the burden of water collection, risking their health and well-being.💧🌍🧪

Explore more in @ipbes.net #NexusAssessment : www.ipbes.net/nexus-assess...

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POLITICO Europe @politico.eu · Jul 23

Governments can be held legally responsible for climate inaction, the world’s highest court said in a landmark decision today, opening the door to a cascade of lawsuits.

World’s top court says climate inaction can breach international law

Nonmembership of the Paris Agreement doesn’t exempt countries from duty to fight global warming, ICJ says.

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SOMO - Centre for Research on Multinational Corporations @somoamsterdam.bsky.social · Jul 15

The EU is fueling Israel's genocide and occupation in Palestine🚨

As EU foreign ministers meet to decide on sanctions against Israel, our new analysis reveals that the EU is pumping billions of euros into Israel’s economy.

🔴 It's time to stop business as usual.
www.somo.nl/economic-san...

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Jukka Mähönen @mahonen.bsky.social · Jun 3

Great fun to write with @beatesjafjell.bsky.social of a serious and important topic, 'Sustainable corporate governance for boards and their lawyers', included in the launch of @oxfordacademic.bsky.social new online publication Expert Essentials!

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Sustainable corporate governance for boards and their lawyers | Expert Essentials | Oxford Law Pro | Oxford Academic

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Joseph E. Stiglitz @josephestiglitz.bsky.social · Jul 7

Think how much you pay in taxes. Now think about this: The ultra-wealthy pay between 0% and 0.6% of their wealth in individual income tax – around 0.6% in a country like the United States and 0.1% in a country like France.
We wrote about it in @lemonde.fr www.lemonde.fr/en/opinion/a...

Tax on ultra-rich: 'France has the opportunity to lead the way,' say Nobel Prize-winning economists

OP-ED. As public deficits balloon and extreme wealth explode, creating a minimum tax on the assets of billionaires should be a priority, argue seven Nobel Prize-winning economists in an op-ed for Le M...

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Beate Sjåfjell @beatesjafjell.bsky.social · Jun 26

The Sustainability Law PhD Seminar 2025: Hope in Times of Uncertainty, be held in Oslo, 13-17 October 2025, with possibility for digital participation. We encourage PhD candidates to register early, especially those who wish to present! www.jus.uio.no/english/rese...

The Sustainability Law PhD Seminar 2025: Hope in Times of Uncertainty - The Faculty of Law

The topic of this year’s Sustainability Law PhD Seminar is hope in times of uncertainty, reflecting the research agenda and the ambitions of our Research Group. The seminar is hybrid, welcoming partic...

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Alberto Alemanno @alemanno.bsky.social · Jun 6

Whether we can think and act as Europeans - not as Germans, Poles, Italians or Irish etc - remains the critical question of our time.

It’s a question I’ve been deeply committed to - for over 30 years.

www.socialeurope.eu/europes-awak...

Europe’s Awakening in Trumpland

Trump's renewed assault on the EU has reignited a dormant sense of European purpose.

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Richard Howitt @richardhowitt.bsky.social · Jun 6

I'm honoured that the Frankly Speaking responsible business podcast which I host for Responsible Companies Frank Bold, now has 40,000 unique listeners.

77 episodes bi-weekly in 3 years on corporate sustainability, business & human rights.

Listen and subscribe!

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Beate Sjåfjell @beatesjafjell.bsky.social · Jun 5

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Corporate Boards under the Omnibus Proposals. #BloggingforSustainability

Thanks to editors @charlottevilliers.bsky.social and @mahonen.bsky.social for insightful comments!

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Corporate Boards under the Omnibus proposal - The Faculty of Law

Beate Sjåfjell, 04 June 2025

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Jukka Mähönen @jukkamahonen.bsky.social · Jun 1

The new Centre for Global Sustainability at @uio.no is now open!

Happy to see @beatesjafjell.bsky.social as a member! Great that sustainability has through her an important role at the Centre.

www.globe.uio.no/english/

Frontpage - Centre for Global Sustainability

Read this story on the University of Oslo's website.

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Beate Sjåfjell @beatesjafjell.bsky.social · May 26

Possible ways forward when legislators don't follow up: 'Integrating Sustainable Value Creation in Corporate Governance: Company Law, Corporate Governance Codes and the Constitution of the Company', written with Georgina Tsagas, now in full text on @ssrn.bsky.social papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

Integrating Sustainable Value Creation in Corporate Governance: Company Law, Corporate Governance Codes and the Constitution of the Company

This chapter discusses how to integrate sustainable value creation corporate governance, through company law, corporate governance codes and corporate documents

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Eivind Engebretsen @eivinden.bsky.social · May 24

In the «Dean’s Corner» I share the latest developments from the @circleu.bsky.social Open Campus @kevinguillaume.bsky.social @danbanik.bsky.social @beatesjafjell.bsky.social #AcademicSky

www.circle-u.eu/news/2025/th...

The Dean's Corner: Open Campus Status – Looking Forward - Circle U.

How are we building a more connected, future-ready European university? Read Eivind Engebretsen's take on the latest Open Campus development and future outcomes.

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Beate Sjåfjell @beatesjafjell.bsky.social · May 23

What can corporate boards do to get out of the squeeze between a rock and a hard place in these uncertain times?
- Quite a lot, actually!

#CorporateSustainability #SafeandJust #EUlaw #CorporateGovernance #GlobalValueChains #DueDiligence

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Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Corporate Boards under the Omnibus proposal by Beate Sjåfjell

YouTube video by Sustainability Law

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Jukka Mähönen @mahonen.bsky.social · May 19

In 'Reimagining Corporate Purpose for a Safe and Just World', a new piece of research from the marvelous @beatesjafjell.bsky.social and myself, we elaborate our approach to corporate purpose for a safe and just world.

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Reimagining Corporate Purpose for a Safe and Just World

<p><span>After decades of a rather instrumental and narrow focus on business, with the dominant view identifying the corporation with its shareholders, we are s

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Beate Sjåfjell @beatesjafjell.bsky.social · Apr 10

I cannot like ('heart') this post, although I appreciate the sharing, bringing it to our attention!

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Alleen Brown @alleenbrown.bsky.social · Apr 9

I can't even stomach this right now. Water offsetting for AI data centers?? Like, of course that's a thing.

"Microsoft and Google have also pledged to become 'water positive' by 2030 through water offsetting"

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Revealed: Big tech’s new datacentres will take water from the world’s driest areas

Amazon, Google and Microsoft are building datacentres in water-scarce parts of five continents

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European Law Unbound Society @elu-society.bsky.social · Apr 7

🚨 A little more than a week to submit your papers and panels!

The submission deadline for the ELU-S Inaugural Conference is April 15th!

For more information: europeanlawunbound.eu/call-for-pan...

Call for Panels and Papers

Submission deadline extended. New deadline April 15 ELU-S 2025 Inaugural Conference Call for panels and papers We are delighted to invite you to the ELU-S Inaugural Conference, which will take pla...

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Beate Sjåfjell @beatesjafjell.bsky.social · Apr 7

Pushing back against the pushback: check out the latest edition of our #SustainabilityLaw Newsletter!

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Pushing back against the pushback: sustainability is still possible! - The Faculty of Law

The Research Group Sustainability Law, hosted by the Faculty of Law, University of Oslo, has a vibrant group of academic members from institutions all over the world. Our aim is to contribute to globa...

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Beate Sjåfjell @beatesjafjell.bsky.social · Apr 7

Helping women isn't enough. @ipbes.net report recognises the problem with the prioritisation of short-term financial returns. Yet the agency of business and how to ensure that business shifts away from its unsustainable activities is barely touched upon. #Business #SustainabilityLaw #WordlHealthDay

IPBES @ipbes.net · Apr 7

🌿Healthy systems start with equitable access.

This #WorldHealthDay, let's remember: women disproportionately bear the burden of water collection, risking their health and well-being.💧🌍🧪

Explore more in @ipbes.net #NexusAssessment : www.ipbes.net/nexus-assess...

European Law Unbound Society @elu-society.bsky.social · Apr 3

🚨Are you a PhD researcher working on law in Europe, and do you want to attend the ELU-S inaugural conference? You can apply for a conference fee waiver if you cannot obtain sufficient financial support from your own institution.

More information here: europeanlawunbound.eu/call-for-pan...

Call for Panels and Papers

Submission deadline extended. New deadline April 15 ELU-S 2025 Inaugural Conference Call for panels and papers We are delighted to invite you to the ELU-S Inaugural Conference, which will take pla...

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Verfassungsblog @verfassungsblog.de · Mar 31

"Silencing Greenpeace"

A North Dakota jury has ruled that Greenpeace must pay hundreds of millions of dollars over pipeline protests.

CHRISTINA ECKES and PHILLIP PAIEMENT argue: The Greenpeace case is a significant test for the EU's Anti-SLAPP Directive.

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Quote: “Now, we will see if the Anti-SLAPP Directive is robust enough to protect European civil society actors from abusive lawsuits.”

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Eivind Engebretsen @eivinden.bsky.social · Mar 22

Read about our interdisciplinary sustainability modules for undergraduates across @circleu.bsky.social - incl. @beatesjafjell.bsky.social 's excellent course on Corporate Sustainability Law @kevinguillaume.bsky.social

www.circle-u.eu/news/2025/de...

Developing interdisciplinary sustainability modules - Circle U.

Sustainability challenges today demand creative, cross-cutting solutions – exactly what Circle U. aims to cultivate through its collaborative education initiatives.

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Plastic Pollution Coalition @plasticpollutes.bsky.social · Mar 18

It’s #GlobalRecyclingDay, and while Industry pushes false solutions like plastic recycling, it’s important to highlight WHY it’s not working so that we can all focus our efforts on real solutions. Read our updated blog that reflects new research and data on plastic #recycling. #PlasticPollutes

What Really Happens To Your Plastic “Recycling”

People often ask what really happens to their plastic recycling. Unfortunately, it doesn’t matter where you set out your plastic for recycling collection, whether at the end of your driveway, at your ...

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Halvard Raavand @halvardraavand.bsky.social · Mar 18

En av Equinors største investorer har nå solgt seg helt ut av selskapet, og peker på Equinors manglende evne til å tilpasse seg verdens mål om å begrense den globale oppvarmingen.

Det er en flau dag for Norges største selskap, og nå må staten som største eier rydde opp. www.dn.no/investor/nyh...

Reuters: Kapitalforvalter selger seg ut av Equinor – kritiserer styret for manglende klimafokus - NTB

En britisk kapitalforvalter kritiserer Equinor for manglende klimafokus og sier de har solgt aksjer i det norske oljeselskapet på vegne av 600 investorer.Det er kapitalforvalteren Sarasin & Partners s...

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Beate Sjåfjell @beatesjafjell.bsky.social · Feb 27

#Omnibus: a proposal to change EU legislation does not in itself change rules. And legislation does not exist in a vacuum. If changes are adopted, this may lead to an increase in lawsuits and other risks of unsustainability.

Join the discussion 13 March, 4-5 pm CET!

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The EU Omnibus Proposal: Initial Reflections on Legal and Policy Implications - The Faculty of Law

Join the discussion with Dr. Klaas H. Eller (University of Amsterdam) and Dr. Jaakko Salminen (Lund University) as they present their initial reflections on the EU Omnibus Proposal.

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Beate Sjåfjell @beatesjafjell.bsky.social · Feb 13

Call for papers for the SMART Network Symposium, 'Sustainability is (still) possible! Governing market actors for a safe and just space'. The Symposium will be held 18-19 September 2025, in beautiful Turin, Italy. Submit your abstract by 1 April 2025!

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Call for papers: Sustainability is (Still) Possible! Governing Market Actors for a Safe and Just Space - The Faculty of Law

The Steering Committee for the SMART Network is seeking papers for its symposium in Turin on 18 and 19 September 2025. The symposium aims to revitalise the SMART Network by reestablishing connections ...

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