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ESG, Corporate Social Responsibility & Social Impact

Environmental Law. Human Rights. Corporate Governance.

Christine Nikander has extensive knowledge of environmental law, human rights, public international law, EU regulatory law, and corporate governance. She was trained in international law and human rights at Leiden University. She has an LL.M. in Global Environment and Climate Change Law from Edinburgh University Law School. She also completed coursework on ESG as a part of her LL.M. at Columbia Law School. Moreover, she has also worked in corporate law for a number of years.

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As an expert in waste and circularity laws, Christine is currently a member of the consortium that has been selected by the Directorate-General for Environment (DG ENV) of the European Commission for the “Framework Contract on the Circular Economy and Waste to Resources”.

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Christine enjoys combining her training in public interest law and corporate law in her work, research, and teaching. She regularly lectures and speaks as a panelist on international law, human rights, environmental law, circular economy, the just transition, corporate social responsibility, legal and business ethics, as well as environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards.

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To find out more about the legal services that Christine provides, follow the link below.

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Speaking Engagements

  • "Impact Of The Energy Transition: Assessing Demands & E-Waste Generation" • 27 June 2024 • panel moderator in the "Circularity Of The Energy Transition" session of the E-Waste World Conference & Expo 2024 in Frankfurt

  • "Social Sustainability Legislation In Metal Sourcing” • 26 June 2024 • speaker in the "Opening Keynote Presentations" of the Metal & Critical Raw Material Recycling World Conference & Expo 2024 in Frankfurt

  • "Navigating the regulatory landscape around greenwashing and chemicals” • ​21 May 2024 • speaker at webinar hosted by Chemical Watch

  • "Expert's Take: From Greenwashing to Sustainable Impact" • 18 April 2024 • speaker at webinar hosted by Dazzle Platform

  • "How To Tackle The S in ESG" • 14 February 2024 • webinar speaker at social impact masterclass hosted by Dazzle Platform

  • "Navigating the complexities around conflict minerals" • 7 December 2023 • speaker at Chemical Watch’s virtual Global Chemicals Management for Electronics Conference 2023

  • "The Regulation Of Raw Material Supply Chains Within The EU" • 28 June 2023 • speaker at the "Transboundary Movements And Responsible E-Waste Management" session of the E-Waste World Conference & Expo 2023 in Frankfurt

  • "International Law and Human Environmental Rights" • 24 November 2021 • guest speaker for third lecture of the "Conversations on International Law" series at University of San Carlos, School of Law and Governance

  • "Attacks against Human Rights Lawyers in Zimbabwe" • 21 September 2021 • panel speaker at international conference organized by Lawyers for Lawyers (L4L), Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights, and the IBA Human Rights Institute

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