FOR BUSINESS & FINANCE
Enabling long-term prosperity through protective law
Ecocide law safeguards the natural systems on which business and commerce depend. Understanding this is becoming key to responsible governance, risk management and long-term planning.
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WHY IT MATTERS
Mandating a level playing field
Ecocide law introduces accountability for the most severe environmental damage at a criminal level. As it advances globally, it becomes part of the legal landscape in which all businesses and financial institutions operate.
This represents a shift in how harm to nature is understood. It has multiple benefits for responsible business, including:
Fair competition
By creating accountability for dangerous practices, ecocide law helps ensure that responsible businesses are not undercut by reckless competitors externalising the costs of harm.
Better-directed investment flows
As destructive projects represent higher legal risk, investment naturally aligns to long-term sustainable projects with resilient returns.
Stronger risk governance
“Guardrail” parameters mitigate operational and reputational risks associated with damage to vital ecosystems, reducing litigation exposure and strengthening governance frameworks.
More predictable planning
A more predictable legal environment supports long-term planning and investment – for businesses, insurers and asset managers alike.
TRACTION
A clear direction of travel
Businesses and financial institutions worldwide are already recognising ecocide law as part of the operating landscape.
350+
businesses & financial institutions have publicly backed ecocide law
30+
countries have enacted, proposed or are actively developing ecocide legislation
72%
of people across G20 countries support making severe environmental destruction a crime (Ipsos)
$100T+
Global investor network managing $100T+ in assets actively supports criminalisation of ecocide
INSTITUTIONAL BACKING
Investment and business networks endorse ecocide law
The International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN), representing over $100T in assets under management, has repeatedly urged governments to mitigate systemic risks by criminalising ecocide.
The Race to Zero Exponential Business Playbook, backed by giants like Google, IKEA, Mastercard and Microsoft, recommends businesses to publicly support the inclusion of ecocide in legislation at all levels.
Sources: International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN), Exponential Business Playbook v5.0
PRIVATE SECTOR CHAMPIONS
Businesses around the world backing ecocide law
A growing community of businesses and financial institutions are calling on governments to enact ecocide law — to establish a level playing field for global business.
Banka Bio
Business Declares
COOK
Ecology Building Society
Ecosia
Ecotricity
Faith In Nature
GLS Bank
Good Energy
Greenhouse
House of Hackney
Investors for Purpose
Landgut Stober
Lush
Natura
Oatly
OLIO
Patagonia
Riverford
ROLSER
Serious Tissues
Toast
Tony's Chocolonely
Triodos Bank
Vivobarefoot
Volans
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ENDORSEMENTS
What business and finance leaders are saying
Mireia Server
Mireia Server
CEO of Rolser

“Leaving a better planet for our children is not an option, it is a responsibility. The fight against ecocide is key to ensuring a sustainable future in which companies align themselves with respect and protection for our environment. It is time to act.”

Paul Polman
Paul Polman
Co-Founder and Chair Emeritus, Imagine

“Ecocide law will stabilise operational and reputational risk, aligning business success with environmental responsibility.”

Tessa Clarke
Tessa Clarke
CEO & Founder of Olio

"Ecocide Law can pave the way for fair competition and a truly thriving and sustainable economy."

Louise Ziane
Louise Ziane
COO, Toast Brewing

“We are part of, not apart from nature, and owe a duty of care. We must make Ecocide a crime.”

Pedro Friedrich
Pedro Friedrich
Co-Chairman of the Board of Sistema B Argentina and Director of Tonka SA.

“We, as humanity, owe a huge debt to our Mother Earth. Making ecocide an international crime would be a small, yet giant step towards justice for all.”

Michael Stober
Michael Stober
CEO and owner, Landgut Stober

“Acting against nature is acting against humanity. The huge profits made by a few have devastating consequences for nature and humanity. Let's criminalize ecocide and protect people and the planet.”

Charlotte O’Leary
Charlotte O’Leary
CEO, Pensions for Purpose

“Ecocide law could provide a new global framework within which companies are supported in their moves toward sustainability. It would turbo-charge green innovation, redirect finance and investment away from the most harmful practices, and help meaningfully bridge the intolerable gap between environmental protection and economic development.”

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