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The Forgotten Article That Could Change Environmental Licensing
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.
The Price of Retreat: Why the CVM Needs to Re-instate Mandatory IFRS (ESG) Reporting
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.
The End of Voluntary ESG: The New Era of Corporate Climate Litigation
Climate litigation and ESG regulations are redefining the legal framework of corporate governance and creating a new horizon for businesses.
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The Forgotten Article That Could Change Environmental Licensing
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.
The Price of Retreat: Why the CVM Needs to Re-instate Mandatory IFRS (ESG) Reporting
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.
The End of Voluntary ESG: The New Era of Corporate Climate Litigation
Climate litigation and ESG regulations are redefining the legal framework of corporate governance and creating a new horizon for businesses.
Evolution of ESG Reporting in Brazil: Lessons from “Reporting Matters 2025” for Companies
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.
2026 and the Prospects for the ESG Agenda
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.
Corporate ESG Duty of Care: The Impactful Decision in the Mariana Case
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
ESG Agenda and the Legal Profession
The contemporary ESG agenda in companies, projects, and investments presents significant challenges and opportunities for the practice of law.
Course | ESG Compliance and Materiality Assessment
In November, the ESA – Higher School of Advocacy of the OAB/SC – will offer the course “ESG Compliance and Materiality Assessment”...
ESG Agenda and Climate Litigation: Is Soft Law a ‘Thing of the Past’?
Regulatory environment and climate litigation bring new perspectives to norms, treaties, and obligations historically interpreted as "soft law".
ESG Reporting Now Mandatory in Brazil
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.
ESG Regulation in Insurance: SUSEP Circular 666/2022
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.
ESG and the Momentum for the 2030 Agenda and the Paris Agreement
Although it has become increasingly evident that today’s actions determine tomorrow’s quality of life, efforts both toward decarbonization and toward a more prosperous economy, a fairer society, and a preserved environment remain insufficient.
Corporate climate litigation and the ESG agenda
Beyond State Accountability, the Climate Litigation Movement Begins to Encompass Corporate Duties and to Align with ESG Standards.
ESG is Alive
To point to or wish for the end of the agenda does not imply its downfall; rather, it confirms its still important and serious discussion in both the public and private sectors.
Dieselgate: A Milestone for Environmental Compliance
The global Volkswagen scandal defines the turning point for compliance programs in the environmental and climate field.
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