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Why biodiversity matters for lawyers: understanding links between biodiversity risk disclosure frameworks and business human rights

7 Nov 2024

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Jenni Ramos

Biography

Jenni Ramos is the Executive Director of Scope 4 Nature, empowering firms to track their advised and serviced contributions to nature-positive, socially just transitions. A UK-qualified lawyer, Jenni researched nature-related corporate and financial risks at the Commonwealth Climate and Law Initiative, co-authoring the report “Biodiversity Risk: Legal Implications for Companies and their Directors” and commissioning influential legal opinions clarifying directors' duties. Previously, as Head of Content Development at The Chancery Lane Project, she facilitated the creation of climate-related contractual clauses. Jenni trained as a solicitor at Allen & Overy, practised corporate law, and held various roles in contracts, governance, and compliance.