Norton Rose Fulbright assists Conservation International in biodiversity protection

Norton Rose Fulbright Partners with Conservation International for its 2023 Global Charitable Initiative

Global law firm Norton Rose Fulbright announced today that it will partner with Conservation International, a nonprofit environmental organization working to protect forests, oceans, and other living ecosystems, for its 2023 Global Charitable Initiative (GCI). This year’s GCI theme is “protecting our planet’s biodiversity.”

Commitment to Sustainable Development Goals

The firm’s 2023 GCI theme is an extension of the 2022 GCI focus – “building sustainable communities” – with an increased commitment to reversing environmental degradation. Along with worldwide fundraising, volunteering, and pro bono activities, Norton Rose Fulbright intends to collaborate with clients and other private and public sector organizations to support biodiversity protection.

Protecting Forests and Oceans

This year, the firm is pledging to help protect and restore 10,000 acres of forest and 3,000 square kilometers of ocean. Forest and ocean restoration is a simple and powerful way of capturing carbon dioxide and mitigating climate change, which benefits communities and biodiversity.

Statements from Norton Rose Fulbright and Conservation International

Scott Atkins, Global Chair and Australia Chair of Norton Rose Fulbright who selected this year’s GCI theme, said:

“In joining forces with Conservation International, Norton Rose Fulbright has an opportunity to become a global private sector advocate for biodiversity protection and ecosystem conservation. Our Global Charitable Initiative is focused on helping to shape a sustainable future where people and nature can thrive, ensuring the viability and sustainability of our planet.”

Dr. M. Sanjayan, CEO of Conservation International, said:

“Norton Rose Fulbright’s focus on biodiversity comes at a crucial moment: just last year, world leaders pledged to safeguard nature. Now, we must all act to turn this shared commitment into action. I love the all-in spirit of the GCI, and I’m excited to have Conservation International be a part of it.”

Contributing to the Global Movement

The firm’s GCI focus is part of a broader global movement to halt and reverse biodiversity loss. It follows the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework, a landmark agreement signed by 188 countries in December 2022 that included a 30 x 30 pledge that seeks to protect 30 percent of the world’s land and 30 percent of the world’s oceans by 2030.

Commitment to Giving Back

Since the inception of Norton Rose Fulbright’s Global Charitable Initiative in 2012, the firm has chosen a specific cause each year for focusing its fundraising and charitable efforts. This is part of the firm’s overall commitment to give back to its local communities and beyond.

SDGs, Targets, and Indicators in the Article

1. SDG 14: Life Below Water

   • Target 14.2: By 2020, sustainably manage and protect marine and coastal ecosystems to avoid significant adverse impacts, including by strengthening their resilience and take action for their restoration, to achieve healthy and productive oceans.
   • Indicator: The article mentions that Norton Rose Fulbright pledges to help protect and restore 3,000 square kilometers of ocean, which aligns with the target of restoring marine and coastal ecosystems.

2. SDG 15: Life on Land

   • Target 15.2: By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests, and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally.
   • Indicator: The article states that Norton Rose Fulbright pledges to help protect and restore 10,000 acres of forest, which aligns with the target of promoting sustainable forest management and restoration.

Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

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