S9 EP1: Climate in the Eyes of the Law

The law and litigation in the climate space is fundamental. Decarbonisation is one aspect, but also as a lever to change behaviour of the most powerful public and private institutions. So, speaking with Jennifer Balding to kick off Season 9 was a privilege. Her work at ASIC to secure the first regulatory enforcement for greenwashing against listed companies in Australia was a game changer, but underpinning her professional work is a strong sense of justice and democracy. Appreciating the challenging state of our climate, Jennifer, using her three decades of legal experience began Viridis Legal. Viridis is a legal and consultancy firm aiming to support civil society to hold corporate Australia accountable for harm to climate and the environment. As a climate observer, she also commits as a grassroots level supporting protests and importantly observing the role of police. Hear more about: A concerning tactic used by fossil fuels to dismiss the advocacy of NGOs Climate litigation trends - including ASIC enforcement of greenwashing and the International Court of Justice rulingCorporations - how they balance the legal implications of net-zero and also green hushing Jennifer's career advice - getting involved in a broad range of things This was an insightful conversation and Jennifer's dedication to honour justice in respect of our planetary boundaries through the eyes of the law is certainly admired. Don't miss it!