Legal Perspectives on Sustainability

Margherita Pieraccini is Reader in Law at the University of Bristol. Her research is socio-legal and focuses on nature conservation law, marine policy and commons.Tonia Novitz is Professor of Labour Law at the University of Bristol. Her research interests focus predominantly on labour law, international and EU trade and the protection of human rights.

• IntroductionPART 1: SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH HISTORYSustainability and Law: An historical and theoretical overview ~ Margherita Pieraccini and Tonia NovitzAgenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals: ‘responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making’? ~ Tonia Novitz and Margherita PieracciniPART 2: CORPORATE GOVERNANCEAccounting for Climate Change: Rethinking the chaotic corporate reporting landscape and its purpose with the UK’s failure as a case study ~ Charlotte Villiers and Georgina TsagasSustainable Corporate Governance: trimming or sowing? ~ Nina BoegerPART 3: TRADEThe International Trade Regime and SDG 2: Reforming Agricultural Markets for Food Security ~ Clair GammageSocial Sustainability, Labour and Trade: Forging Connections ~ Tonia NovitzPART 4: PLACESLand Ownership, Use and Sustainability in a Pluriverse ~ Chris WillmoreSustainability and marine conservation law ~ Margherita Pieraccini

“Despite its huge importance, public procurement may seem a technical subject, but Nina Boeger successfully brings it to life through her excellent analysis from the viewpoint of sustainable corporate governance.” Tony Prosser, University of Bristol