Exploring Private Legal Action Against Companies for Environmental Violations

This is our final episode of the four-part series for using the law to make permanent changes with the highly respected environmental justice and human rights lawyer Rebecca Bratspies. (The first episode can be found here; the second here, and the third episode here.) Rebecca is the founding director of the Centre for Urban Environmental Reform, an award winning author, a college professor at the City University of New York School of Law and the go to expert for the basic human right to live in a healthy environment. You reach out to Rebecca on LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter. This episode we get even more granular as we look at:-How can individuals or executives take legal action against companies for environmental violations?-Legal Support and the Balance of Interests-Shareholder Primacy and Corporate Responsibility-Rebecca's Vision for the Future-The Profitability of Going Greenand we end with a dose of-Gratitude and Optimism  The 5Cs Podcast connects forward-thinking executives who are building sustainable competitive advantages while driving positive impact. Think of it as an exclusive network of leaders who understand that stewardship isn't just good ethics - it's good business. Becausing addressing business stewardship climate risk and leadership together is in the highest good for all. Connect with Charlene Norman on LinkedIn, find her at her website, subscribe to our Substack for strategic insights, or download the full series on Spotify and Apple.