Get ready to walk the talk of sustainability in Singapore during the Singapore Convention Week. Connect, explore and engage in conversations while taking a leisure walk through the hidden gems of Tanjong Pagar.

Join the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations ("CGA") on a gently paced walk through Toronto. Connect with fellow CGA supporters as we explore the city of Toronto's sustainability efforts and learn about CGA initiatives while making our way to the Kroll CanArbWeek Gala Welcome Reception.

We will meet outside the front doors of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP in the Bay Adelaide Centre East Tower courtyard.

All are warmly welcomed to join, even if you have not registered!

More information and registration here.

This event is organized by the CGA North America Committee.

CGA’s Latin America Regional Committee is delighted to invite you to the event that will take place on May 28 at 6:30 p.m. This event will be hosted by one of our Latin America Committee member, Rodrigo Zamora Etcharren.

During this meeting, we will discuss the CGA's initiatives and how arbitration can contribute to a greener and more sustainable future.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to learn, connect and collaborate with the future of arbitration and environmental sustainability!

Register here.

Join Hamza Nizam Kazi, Co-Chair of CGA MENA, as he presents CGA initiatives and discusses the Green Protocols at this webinar. Hamza will join panelists Ank Santens (White & Case), Ahmer Bilal Soofi (ABS & Co), Eugenia Stavropoulou (Kim & Chang) and moderator Ibrahim Ati (New York City Bar Association, EU) in this session of #YoungITATalks series.

Webinar begins at 7:00 PM CET (6:00 PM BST / 12:00 Noon Houston time).

Find more information and register here.

Details to follow

Registration: https://parisarbitrationweek.com/event/the-campaign-for-greener-arbitrations-panel/

Venue: Linklaters LLP, 25 Rue de Marignan, 75008 Paris

Join the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations & Sopra Legal for a picturesque stroll through Central Park prior to NYAW’s “Welcome to NY” Reception. Take in the beautiful greenery of the park while connecting with fellow CGA supporters and learning more about sustainability in international arbitration. Leaders of the CGA will share how they have put the Green Pledge into practice, implemented the Green Protocols, and institutionalized sustainable behaviors and Green Actions within their structures.

We will end our walk at the New York Historical Society, just in time for those attending NYAW’s opening cocktail reception!

During this walk, we will announce the winner of CGA's NYAW Sustainability Contest, which will take place during New York Arbitration Week. The contest will reward sustainable actions taken during NYAW (and beyond). The aim is to encourage sustainable behavior amongst NYAW attendees and encourage those who are making efforts to reduce their environmental impact. Details of the Sustainability Contest to be announced shortly.

This event will take place on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 ▫ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm ET

Register to join the walk here: https://forms.gle/VCRYuE4Cpz26pZHq6

Queries: hello@sopralegal.com

Persons with a health condition or impairment who require special assistance to attend the event are invited to let us know how we can assist.

From Commitment to Action: Corporate ESG Strategies & The Future of Green Arbitration. 

An increasing number of companies commit to ESG principles to improve the sustainability of their operations, bolster their long-term financial performance and gain a competitive edge.  At this event organized by the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations North America Committee, an interactive panel of corporate counsel and practitioners will discuss the business implications of these ESG principles, the disclosure requirements they comply with, and how the principles of the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations can be integrated in their sustainability programs, while also improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness in their arbitrations.  The program will be held in-person simultaneously at Freshfields in New York and Reed Smith in Miami.

Speakers to be announced shortly.

This event will take place on Tuesday, November 14, 2023 ▫ 4:00 pm - 5:15 pm ET

To register to attend the event at Freshfields in New York, click here. From Commitment to Action: Corporate ESG Strategies & The Future of Green Arbitration (eventogy.com)

To register to attend the event at ReedSmith in Miami, click here. Nov 14 - Commitment to Action: Corporate ESG Strategies & The Future of Green Arbitration | RSVP (Prefill) (reedsmith.com)

NY/NJ/CA CLE credit will be provided.

Supporting Organizations:

AAA-ICDR | CPR | JAMS | The Florida Bar International Law Section | Miami International Arbitration Society | Miami Arbitration Week | New York International Arbitration Center

Join CGA-NA for a hybrid interactive breakfast roundtable presented by the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations North America Committee (CGA-NA), taking place just before CanArbWeek registration on Monday, October 16 from 8:30 – 9:30 ET at BLG. We invite you to join remotely if you are unable to join in-person.

We will discuss trends in green initiatives for cost-effective and efficient arbitrations. The discussion will be facilitated by CGA-NA members Eleanor Dennis (Baker McKenzie), Glenn Gibson (BLG) and Ryan Hicks (Freshfields). This hybrid event will be hosted by BLG.

Details here: https://canarbweek.org/events/campaign-for-greener-arbitrations-roundtable-separate-registration/

Register to attend in person or remotely here: https://www.eventcreate.com/e/cga-canarbweek23

More on CanArb week here: https://canarbweek.org/

Greener Arbitrations MENA invites you to a talk organised with Opus 2, the legal technology company, and supported by ADGM.

Moderated by Khushboo Shahdadpuri.

Speakers: Taryn Auchecorne (Opus 2), Julian Haslam-Jones (CCi), Alison Eslick (Reed Smith) and Aarta Alkarimi (Chrysalis).

Find out how Opus 2 has been enabling dispute resolution proceedings globally to become more sustainable, productive and efficient.

• Discuss key challenges in achieving greater productivity and efficiency

• Learn ways to conduct more sustainable and secure proceedings, in person and remote

• Take away practical insights on how to use technology to achieve these goals from the outset of the dispute

  Register here: https://go.opus2.com/adgm-cga-event

Olivier André, Client Relationship Advisor at Freshfields and Chair of the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations North America Committee, will be facilitating a tertulia panel titled “Has Arbitration Lost Its Edge, and If So, How Do We Fix It? The Length and Costs of International Arbitration Proceedings” at the upcoming Atlanta International Arbitration Society’s 12th Annual Conference.  The panel will take place on October 2, 2023 between 3:40-4:50 pm ET, and will also be an opportunity to learn how adopting greener arbitration practices can improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness in arbitration.  Other facilitators include Anna Kozmenko, (Partner, Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd., Zurich, Switzerland), Shelby Grubbs (Arbitrator, Mediator, and Special Master, JAMS, Atlanta) and Nancy Baughan (Partner, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, Atlanta). 

For more information and registration visit https://arbitrateatlanta.org/12th-annual-atlas-conference/

Cherine Foty, Vice President of CGA Global Steering Committee, will speak at the 2023 Corporate Counsel Women of Color (CCWC) 19th Annual Career Strategies Conference - Panel on "Everything ESG - 2023 Trends and Updates on ESG Disputes" on Wednesday, September 27, 2023 (2:00-3:00pm ET) at the Gaylord National Harbor near Washington, D.C.

The panel will discuss ESG Disputes including within international commercial arbitration, investment treaty arbitration, climate change litigation and arbitration, and United Nations, EU, and OECD NCP mechanisms, including the CGA Green Protocols. The panel will also address the backlash against ESG in the United States, the implementation of company net-zero commitments, and trends in greenwashing litigation and enforcement. Other speakers include Shanda Galloway Botts, CCEP, Sofia Martos, and Melissa Colon-Bosolet.

Corporate Counsel Women of Color was founded in 2004 with the mission to foster diversity, equity, and inclusion in the legal profession. Today, CCWC is the nation’s largest organization for corporate in-house women of color attorneys, who work for Fortune 1000 and Forbes 2000 Legal Departments. In addition, CCWC represents over 10,000 lawyers, judges, lawyer entrepreneurs, and law students. CCWC’s breadth and reach extend to every region of the United States, as well as Asia, Europe, Africa, and South America. Corporate Counsel Women of Color is in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council since 2023.

Register here: https://ccwomenofcolor.org/events/

Participate in World Zero Emissions Day by following the Green Protocols!

WORLD ZERO EMISSIONS DAY

In 2008, activist Ken Wallace, from Nova Scotia, Canada, proposed a day free from carbon emissions. This day is now known as Zero Emissions Day, or ZeDay, and is celebrated on September 21st. Its concise slogan, "Giving our Planet a day off a year," portrays the main goal of this event.

The date represents balance, with the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere and the vernal equinox in the Southern Hemisphere symbolizing the balance between humans and nature.

Since its inception, ZeDay has gained a global following, with over 100 countries participating by 2020. Even influential organizations like the United Nations and environmental NGOs support the initiative.  Source

UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEACE

2023 Theme Actions for peace: Our ambition for the #GlobalGoals

Each year the International Day of Peace (IDP) is observed around the world on 21 September. The UN General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire. Never has our world needed peace more.

This year’s theme is Actions for Peace: Our Ambition for the #GlobalGoals. It is a call to action that recognizes our individual and collective responsibility to foster peace. Fostering peace contributes to the realization of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals will create a culture of peace for all.

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres said, "Peace is needed today more than ever. War and conflict are unleashing devastation, poverty, and hunger, and driving tens of millions of people from their homes. Climate chaos is all around. And even peaceful countries are gripped by gaping inequalities and political polarization."

Together with the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations and the Equal Representation in Arbitration Pledge, Freshfields is hosting a panel discussion to explore these ideas. The panel, comprising law firm practitioners, in-house counsel and representatives from arbitration institutions, promises to offer a range of perspectives on these topical issues.

The panel will feature Stephanie Mbonu, Co-Chair of CGA’s Africa Regional Committee.

The panel discussion will last for approximately one hour and will be followed by networking drinks on the terrace of Freshfields Berlin office.

RSVP to secure your spot:

https://freshfields.eventogy.com/c/thefutureofarbitrationisgreendiverseandtech-savvy/registration

This event will take place on July 20, 2023 at 12 pm PT / 3 pm ET.

The AAA-ICDR and the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations North America Committee are organizing a workshop with the West Coast AAA-ICDR arbitrators to discuss the CGA and its Green Pledge Protocols, as well as share valuable insights into what arbitrators can do to become more eco-friendly. Additionally, we will explore the latest tech tools that can help arbitrators work more efficiently and make proceedings greener.

Speakers will include Jeff Zaino (Vice President, Commercial Division at the AAA), Aaron Gothelf (Vice President, Commercial Division at the AAA), Iman Hyder-Eliz. (Vice President, Construction Division at the AAA), Dana MacGrath (Founder of MacGrath Arbitration), Olivier André (Chair of CGA North America Committee and Client Relationship Advisor at Freshfields), and Dan Torba (Head of US E-discovery at Freshfields).

For more information, please contact Jeff Zaino (ZainoJ@adr.org).