Events to Attend
Below is a list of Events that we think you should know about whether you are an experienced practitioner or a young practitioner looking to "up your game" or simply wanting to learn from others in the field and learn about new developments.
They include conferences, webinars or podcasts on any of the following topics:
- Environmental, Social and Governance
- Sustainability
- Business Human Rights
- Climate Law / Climate Justice
The events are organised by third-party organisers and which we have either spotted ourselves as being relevant or have been informed about. They are arranged chronologically.
Please feel free to let us know if you are organising anything. Currently, we only list UK online and in-person events and selected non-UK events held online.
Every Step Counts: A Practical Guide to Business Travel, 10 Jul 25
This session marks the launch of the second guide in the series developed by the Legal Sustainability Alliance (LSA) Working Groups. Tackling the complex issue of business travel, this guide provides a concise, practical resource for law firms seeking to develop a robust and sustainable travel policy — or enhance an existing one. It outlines how to build a compelling business case, collect and analyse meaningful travel data, identify key policy considerations, and implement practical steps to create an effective policy.
The guide draws on the collective knowledge and experience of its members to offer a best practice resource tailored to the legal profession. Like all LSA resources, it is freely available to inform, equip and empower the legal sector to take effective action on the climate and nature crises.
The Future of Welsh Environmental Law, 15 Jul 25
Join this session in Cardiff for an insightful discussion on the Planning Wales Bill and its anticipated timeline for progression. Given its nature as a consolidation bill, the changes to the law are expected to be minimal. However, how will this impact the planning landscape in Wales? The development regime is a crucial process for considering and securing environmental protection. Will this Bill serve as a platform for future reforms? What should those changes be?
In-person event organised by UKLEA.
Oxford Sustainable Finance Summit, 16-17 Jul 25
What must we do differently to achieve the systemic changes required in finance? How can we adapt to a rapidly shifting political and economic context shaped by political upheavals, evolving conflicts, and transformative technologies like artificial intelligence? The ecosystem of actors in sustainable finance has expanded dramatically, both qualitatively and quantitatively, offering new capabilities, networks, and opportunities. How can these capabilities be harnessed?
The Oxford Sustainable Finance Group has world leading researchers and research capabilities to help analyse, understand, and shape these dynamics. In July 2025 we are hosting our third Oxford Sustainable Finance Summit, bringing together leading researchers from across the University with practitioners, policymakers, regulators, and civil society organisations.
Paid, in-person only event.
LSCA 2025 Convening, 8-10 Aug 25
Law Students for Climate Accountability is hosting its first international convening this August! Lawyers, law students, and academics from across the globe will come together Friday morning through Sunday evening (both virtually and in person) in Berkeley, California to discuss the role of the legal industry in a just transition away from fossil fuels.
LSCA is dedicated to pushing the legal industry away from fossil fuels and toward a just transition. The convening is an opportunity to engage with aligned professionals and students, and discuss the future of legal representation in the context of the ongoing climate crisis. We anticipate that our audience will be a unique mix of law students, academics, government and nonprofit attorneys, and corporate attorneys.
Wilding (UKELA Film Screening & Panel Discussion), 4 Sep 25
The UKELA Nature Conservation Group is hosting a screening of the film “Wilding”, panel discussion and drinks on Thursday 4 September at the Picturehouse Central in London. All members are welcome to join the evening which is set to be an amazing one-off experience.
Based on Isabella Tree’s book of the same name, Wilding tells the story of how she and her husband Sir Charles Burrell transformed Knepp Estate in West Sussex from a failing, debt-laden farm into a biodiversity rich reserve. The panel discussion will be chaired by Barbara Scott Young, Baroness Young of Old Scone, member of the House of Lords, with discussions led by Dr Andy Clements, Chair of the England Species Reintroductions Taskforce, and Molly Biddell, Head of Nature Capital at Knepp Estate.
Following the film and panel discussion, there will an opportunity for drinks and networking.
Legal Wellbeing: London, 11 Sep 25
This event by Inside Practice will unite mental health and wellbeing experts, firm leaders, and those committed to fostering healthy work environments. Together, we’ll challenge traditional models of leadership, organizational culture, and talent strategy.
During the event, we’ll dive deep into:
- Embedding wellbeing within firm-wide operations
- Data-driven approaches to enhance workplace resilience
- Redefining healthy leadership practices
- Creating a culture that prioritizes both people and performance
Navigating Legal Risks and Opportunities of Climate Change, 24 - 26 Sep 25
In collaboration with Legal Charter 1.5, the Oxford Sustainable Law Programme is offering an executive education course on climate change and the law in September 2025. This three-day course explores the legal risks and opportunities that are emerging as the law changes in the context of climate change. Delivered by eminent Oxford faculty and practitioners, the course is grounded in our world-leading research. The programme is developed for senior lawyers and other professionals working in government, professional services, business, non-profit advocacy and beyond, and will examine and discuss key legal and regulatory developments in the context of climate change in the context of relevant scientific, political, and economic developments, and the practical implications of these developments for firms and the financial system as a whole.
Short Course: Business and Human Rights, 6 Oct - 24 Nov 25 (various dates)
Organised by the British Institute of International and Comparative Law, a short online course spread over several dates.
Business and human rights is an area of international human rights law in continuous development at the international and national levels. On successful completion of BIICL's Business and Human Rights course participants will:
- Understand the human rights and environmental impacts resulting from business activities
- Be aware of the core concepts and principles established by the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and other standards such as the newly updated OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
- Understand corporate human rights and environmental due diligence (HREDD) requirements and developments at the international, regional, and national levels - including new mandatory HREDD laws and proposals at the EU level
- Understand the context of business and human rights as a field of work
- During the course participants will consider recent examples of business and human rights issues, including case law
- Participants will also consider the intersection on business and human rights with other developing issues such as Artificial Intelligence and climate change.
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