INSIDE LEGAL ESG

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pamela Cone speaks with Matthew Karmel, lawyer with the law firm Offit Kurman, and founder of The Planetary Lawyer Project.  The conversation addresses how Matthew came to be a “sustainability lawyer” and what motivated him to form a community of lawyers seeking to focus on “planet aligned” work – The Planetary Lawyer Project.  You won’t want to miss this.   

And to learn more: 

Climate Law Job Statistics: https://mailchi.mp/f2966c8faf2a/eb8xwsgsna 

The Planetary Lawyer Project: https://theplanetarylawyerproject.substack.com/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-karmel-sustainability/ 

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, host Pamela Cone speaks with Margo Fransen of Unilever, where she wears several hats:  General Counsel Sustainability, Global General Counsel Oral Care, and Head of Legal for the Netherlands.  She shares with us her passion for Sustainability, the challenges of working in this space in a global company, and, of course, what gives her hope. 

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pamela Cone speaks with Sybille Raphael, Legal Director of Protect – the UK Whistleblowing Charity.  In this conversation, Sybille shares the role Protect plays in advising and consulting companies in establishing robust whistleblower programs, how technology is playing a role, the changing whistleblower topics, and, finally, what gives her hope.  If you enjoy this conversation, you will also want to listen to her TedX talk:  Hidden in Plain Sight:  Whistleblowing in the Digital Age!

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pamela Cone speaks with Shelly Gilberg, ESG Markets Leader at PWC Canada.  The conversation covers what is Top of Mind for Boards and Executive Teams; how ESG, Regulations, and Tech intersect; and what to expect as we move into 2025.   

During this episode of Inside Legal ESG, we hear from Sara Carnegie, Legal Director at the International Bar Association.  Her career path to her current position, her current work at the IBA, as well as her work on the “Gatekeepers’ Project” is impressive and encouraging.  You won’t want to miss this conversation. 

It was a great pleasure to record this podcast with David Alfrey, partner at Addleshaw Goddard.  We talked about his career and his passion for using the legal profession to influence the transition society needs. When you hear about some of his work / projects, you will understand why he is the recent recipient of the Legal ESG Professor Paul Watchman Young Lawyer Award.  So well-deserved. 

What a delight it was to chat with Annabel Nelson, an accomplished Sustainability Leader and Advisor in the Financial Services industry.  We discuss her career in the global insurance industry, what prompted her to focus on sustainability, and her recently research paper “Navigating Troubled Waters:  a briefing for director of financial institutions” published by CDP. You can listen here! 

Join us for this episode of Inside Legal ESG to hear my conversation with Carla Parsons, Senior Associate at Mills & Reeve in the UK. Carla practices in Commercial and ESG matters. She shares with us her take on hot topics in the ESG space and what is coming next. We also discuss the tremendous legacy of her late father, Professor Paul Watchman, considered by many to be the Godfather of the ESG mindset for lawyers.  You won’t want to miss this! 

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, Pamela Cone speaks with Rob Karpati of Blended Capital Group. In this conversation, Rob shares his insights on the mining industry’s role in engaging in and 

In this episode of Inside Legal ESG, we hear from Anna Krotova and Jennifer Geary, co-authors of the just released book “How to be a Chief Sustainability Officer:  Leading the transition to a Sustainable Organization.”  In our conversation, they share what motivated them to write this book, what CSOs need to focus on, what the future holds, and of course, what gives them hope.  A great conversation you won’t want to miss!