Law in the Era of Sustainable Development: The Green Transformation of Business and the State

Russia needs to seriously modernize its legal regulation of ESG issues to keep up with the global trend of the ESG transformation of business and the economy. The lack of a sufficient regulatory framework for the transition to circular business models creates risks for the competitiveness of Russian companies. Legal environmental protection mechanisms need to be urgently improved given the severity of environmental problems. The current system is not effectively preventing environmental damage. Legal uncertainty about the ownership of natural resources creates grounds for conflicts. Legal support for food security is a particularly acute issue now. How dangerous is it that Russian education is lagging behind global ESG trends? How can we prevent the risk of a box-ticking approach to the introduction of environmental competencies? How can we stop the deterioration of ecosystems due to conflicts between owners? How can we assess the amount of environmental damage with long-term consequences? What legal mechanisms are needed for a circular economy?