BR 319 - Photo: DNIT On the eve of the "trial of the century" (08/12) concerning the environmental agenda at the Supreme Federal Court (STF), a forgotten provision of the new licensing law seeks to create incentives for companies with better performance and could make ESG a competitive advantage.

In the Brazilian ESG and corporate sustainability mainstream, people are talking about nothing else, and the discussion is not an accident—if only it were.

Climate litigation and ESG regulations are redefining the legal framework of corporate governance and creating a new horizon for businesses.

As a landmark case recently under review by the STJ and STF, the CGU fine imposed on Vale reaffirms the role of Law No. 12.846/2013 in protecting environmental integrity.

The new 2025 edition of the Reporting Matters Brasil study has just been published, providing a fascinating deep dive into the maturity of corporate reporting in the country.

Corporate integrity and compliance remain critical pillars for institutions and the Brazilian market, especially in light of recent headlines.

If 2025 consolidated crucial steps, 2026 is set to be strategic for the ESG agenda, definitively steering the course of economic regulation in Brazil and worldwide.

On November 14, 2025, the High Court of Justice in London delivered the long-awaited decision in the case of Municipality of Mariana v. BHP, confirming the context I anticipated in my interview with Deutsche Welle (DW) earlier this year: the proceedings moved toward holding the multinational accountable, consolidating a new era in the multi-factorial and specific interpretation of the duty of care, from the perspective of the environmental liability of parent companies in lar

The contemporary ESG agenda in companies, projects, and investments presents significant challenges and opportunities for the practice of law.

Regulatory environment and climate litigation bring new perspectives to norms, treaties, and obligations historically interpreted as "soft law".

The Brazilian landscape regarding the ESG (Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance) agenda, which focuses on managing environmental, social, and governance impacts and risks, is constantly evolving.

In effect since August 2022, Circular No. 666/2022, issued by the Superintendence of Private Insurance (SUSEP), consolidates a global trend in ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) regulation within the insurance sector, aligning Brazil with best practices for sustainability.