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Much Ado About Nothing? – Advocating for Legality Clauses instead of ESG and CSR Investor Obligations in International Investment Agreements

Kluwer Arbitration

After discussing the drawbacks of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investor obligations, the post will put forward its own proposal of a legality clause with a “sustainable-development” element. Instead, a Legality Clause with a “Sustainable-Development” Element?

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Friday Flash 10/20/23

The Coalition for Government Procurement

The new FAS structure provides an opportunity to increase transparency through sustained engagement with industry in this important area. Green Proving Ground Seeking Sustainable Building Technologies On Monday, GSA opened its annual RFI seeking technologies for the Green Proving Ground program.

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Red Eagle v. Colombia: Colombia’s Decisions to Protect Páramos Do Not Constitute a Violation of the Minimum Standard of Treatment vis-à-vis an Investor with No Vested Right

Kluwer Arbitration

To obtain an environmental license, the investor must obtain approval from the environmental authority of (i) an Environmental Impact Assessment and (ii) an Environmental Management Plan (“PMA”). Mr. Martínez de Hoz, an arbitrator in this case, dissented.

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