Mobilising Political, Legal and Governance Systems for Sustainability
One of five themes within LSE's Global School of Sustainability.
How we regulate society, finance and economics, domestically and transnationally, is central to achieving sustainability. We explore four key areas: Effective and feasible regulation; the roots of the green backlash and how to respond; the role of litigation; and new forms of international cooperation to reinforce global sustainability governance.
Our core initiatives
Sustainability Regulation Observatory
The Sustainability Regulation Observatory (SRO) generates research and analysis for policy makers and practitioners on how sustainability regulation can be designed and reformed in ways that are economically sound, socially just, and politically feasible and durable, drawing on world-leading expertise across LSE.
Sustainability Law and Policy Clinic
Launched in 2025 the clinic, provides LSE students with hands-on experience in legal and policy work on sustainability issues through collaborative projects, external partnerships, and real-world advocacy across biodiversity, sustainable finance and climate change.
Who we are
Meet our Team
Find out more about our team, including our theme leads: Professor Veerle Heyvaert, Professor Robert Falkner and Dr Joana Setzer
Connect with Our Research
Explore our latest policy briefs, reports, blogs, working papers and articles, featuring expert perspectives, forward-looking ideas and practical guidance designed to inform and spark dialogue with policy makers and practitioners.
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