Clyde & Co offers EV subscription incentive

Global law firm Clyde & Co is the latest BigLaw practice to introduce a subscription salary packaging option for...

15 October 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Minters climate practice head joins investment firm Pollination

The global head of climate and sustainability risk governance at BigLaw firm MinterEllison is joining climate change...

11 April 2024

By Jerome Doraisamy

Strategies to make in-house careers more sustainable

Sustainability concerns have been raised about in-house counsel; however, there are certain strategies worth...

19 December 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

New report reveals key sustainability priorities for legal profession

Indigenous Reconciliation, climate action, modern slavery, and the UN Sustainable Development Goals are all key issues...

04 December 2023

By Lauren Croft

Minters partner to chair WEF climate governance body

The head of climate change and sustainability at BigLaw firm MinterEllison is set to be the joint chair of a World...

07 July 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Is free firm merch ‘shallow and tokenistic’ or ‘enticing’?

Firms offering free merch have been urged to move away from stress balls and water bottles in favour of aligning...

15 May 2023

By Lauren Croft

$650m sustainability-linked loan secured for AirTrunk’s 1st Japanese data centre

National law firm Gilbert + Tobin has advised Deutsche Bank, Credit Agricole and MUFG as mandated lead arrangers and...

27 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

Complaint filed against Etihad Airways for alleged climate greenwashing

An ACCC complaint has been lodged against Etihad Airways after the airline displayed allegedly greenwashed...

24 March 2023

By Lauren Croft

Driving positive change: Why corporate advisers must upskill in ESG and sustainability

As global concerns over climate change and corporate social responsibility continue to escalate, lawyers’ role in...

09 March 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

ASIC brings 1st court action alleging ‘greenwashing’

The corporate regulator is commencing civil penalty proceedings against alleged greenwashing conduct, involving the...

28 February 2023

By Jerome Doraisamy

‘Australia’s energy sector is undergoing momentous legal change’: Part 2

The energy sector is reportedly set to be one of the biggest areas of growth in 2023. Here, four energy lawyers discuss...

25 January 2023

By Lauren Croft

Business leaders anticipate net zero transition will improve growth

A new report finds that business leaders estimate a transition to net zero could significantly improve annual growth,...

29 November 2022

By Jerome Doraisamy

Law students ‘expect sustainability to be reflected in university curriculums’

Universities across Australia discussed the importance of environmentally sustainable campuses and curriculums for the...

07 November 2022

By Jess Feyder

How should lawyers respond to regulatory crackdowns on greenwashing?

Following the ACCC’s announcement about plans to target greenwashing this year, Lawyers Weekly spoke with a lawyer...

26 September 2022

By Jess Feyder

4-day working week may benefit the climate

Reducing working hours to a four-day week could have a potentially significant impact on the environment and, more...

08 September 2022

By Jess Feyder

Importance of awareness-building for ESG

We’re just starting to learn how pervasive awareness needs to be throughout the culture regarding environmental,...

08 September 2022

By Jess Feyder

With increased accountability for ESG, how can lawyers best advise clients?

Sarah Mentasti and Kim Middleton from Marque Lawyers have discussed the rise of corporate accountability in the...

06 September 2022

By Jess Feyder

HSF office switches to 100% renewable energy

The Herbert Smith Freehills Sydney office has made a further commitment to its net zero goals — and has switched to...

11 August 2022

By Lauren Croft

Hybrid renewable power station to be built in SA

The financing of a new hybrid renewable power station in South Australia has begun — and will generate enough...

01 August 2022

By Lauren Croft

Renewable energy hub to be built in WA

The Macquarie Group has joined a number of other organisations in a bid to develop the Asian Renewable Energy Hub in...

07 July 2022

By Lauren Croft