Abstract

The protection of the environment is one of the hot topics of this century and a concern which has developed beyond a mere theoretical interest. In line with this reality, this article analyses a selection of cases in order to ascertain the various ways in which the level of diligence accorded by investors to matters of environmental protection is taken into account in the field of investment arbitration. The purpose of this article is to show that investment tribunals have the appropriate tools to shape the behaviour of multinational and transnational companies and to make ...