The enforcement of ESG principles in a transnational dimension. L'attuazione dei principi ESG nella dimensione transnazionale

The importance of ESG principles as a means for promoting fair business development has increased in the last few years and is now widely recognised by the legislators, courts, scholars, entrepreneurs, legal practitioners, financial and business milieu. The role of corporations in protecting human rights and the environment and the consequent corporate boards’ duties to establish appropriate processes, as part of their duty of care, are well established. The volume, through a multidisciplinary approach, aims at: 1) exploring and critically analysing the (actual and potential) role of EU law in ensuring a higher degree of enforceability of principles, rules, and guidelines relevant to ESG; 2) assessing the enforceability of ESG standards in a transnational perspective, through private international law and procedural techniques. This analysis covered, in particular, the distribution of jurisdiction in respect of claims filed against corporations liable of ESG-related breaches, the recognition and enforcement of decisions adopted by Member States’ courts, the role of international arbitration, and the law governing the various aspects of ESG principles actionability and enforcement. Disponiile anche in formato Open Access sul sito dell'editore.