Labour Law and Climate Change Law

Download or read book Labour Law and Climate Change Law written by Dr Victoria Lambropoulos and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many would wonder what labour law has to do with climate change and/or environmental law. It is not immediately apparent what connection there is between the two areas. However there has been recognition internationally, in particular by the United Nations that there is an overlap between labour and the environment. The United Nations Environmental Programme has explored how environmental sustainability can be promoted whilst protecting workers. The United Nations highlight three main areas within the existing legal framework common of most developed countries that can be used to promote environmental sustainability whilst protecting workers. They are first, to incorporate 'green friendly clauses' in collective workplace agreements. Secondly, the link between existing occupational health and safety laws and environmental concerns can be strengthened and thirdly, corporate social responsibility initiatives can be used as a means of promoting standards in this area. This paper will discuss these areas in the context of Australian law.