Green Initiative

Two walruses seen in profile sitting with their backs against each other on ice floating off the coast of Norway.
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The role of law in protecting the environment

Our research on 193 countries informs the UNEP 2022 Environmental Rule of Law Report

View from the base of the forest floor of foliage, large intertwining tree trunks and a glimpse of sky in the Amazon forest in the Madidi National Park, Bolivia.
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Carbon credits at scale

Structuring sustainable forestry projects to reduce emissions and drive investment

A close up of hands planting a tiny seedling in soil and straw as part of the Trillion Tree Campaign in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia.
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Growth for the planet

We help Plant-for-the-Planet’s governance keep up with its growth

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The path to a Global Pact for the Environment

We are conducting a crucial legal review to inform the UN as it considers creating the world’s first universal environmental charter.

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The Zoological Society of London goes high-tech in the fight against poaching

Our intellectual property lawyers help ZSL secure rights to the technology to monitor endangered animals.

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A blueprint for financing climate action at scale

Our lawyers co-authored a white paper with the G20 Sustainable Finance Study Group that calls for the creation of a sustainable collateralized loan obligation market to combat climate change.

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Conservation finance

Our long-time pro bono client Conservation International structures innovative financing for nature conservation and climate change projects.

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Better governance for international waters