Scottish Arbitration Centre Nominated For Two GAR Awards

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The Centre is proud to announce that its new and ground-breaking Rules have attained GAR recognition and are nominated for two GAR Awards: GAR Sustainability Business Award and GAR Equal Representation in Arbitration Award. Votes can be cast here by GAR subscribers: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/J7VNZ65. Voting shall close tomorrow, Friday 24 February 2023.

We extend congratulations to the others who have been nominated. The Short List for GAR Sustainability Business Award is as follows:

The Africa Arbitration Academy publishes a model bilateral investment treaty for states on the continent, with a focus on innovation, sustainability and “Africanisation”
Scottish Arbitration Centre publishes inaugural arbitration rules that enshrine the Green Protocols of the Campaign for Greener Arbitration
Herbert Smith Freehills case study finds that virtual hearings are significantly less carbon-intensive and cheaper
Mike McIlwrath and the Corporate Task Force of the Campaign for Greener Arbitrations for implementing a model clause for in-house legal departments to assist in reducing carbon emissions and other environmental impacts associated with managing and resolving disputes
Mark Mangan and Lukas Lim for their article “The Pursuit of Net Zero Arbitration with the Aid of Carbon Emissions Scorecards”
The ICC publishes its Centenary Declaration on Dispute Resolution and Prevention – containing a commitment to “adopt sustainability measures” and “supporting bold action to tackle climate change”
Climate Change Counsel for its jurisprudential study, on the Energy Charter Treaty, climate change and the clean energy transition

During the ICCA Edinburgh Congress 2022, the Centre published its Rules. Our Rules take an active step to improve the environmental impact of arbitration. Our Rules incorporate the Green Protocols of the Campaign for Greener Arbitration. Please click below to see our Rules.

The Centre has sought to take a proactive step towards an improved gender balance by requiring in our Rules that all arbitrator appoints consider the ERA Pledge and the Racial Equality for Arbitration Lawyers. It is an honour to be nominated for GAR Equal Representation in Arbitration Award. We extend congratulations to the others who have been shortlisted. The Short List for the GAR Equal Representation Arbitration Award is as follows:

‘Mute Off Thursdays’ compendium of women arbitrators around the world
The launch of the Pledge for Equal Representation for Expert Witnesses, or ERE Pledge, with the objective of achieving a fair representation of women appointed as experts in dispute resolution procedures worldwide
The launch of the Pledge for Equal Representation for Expert Witnesses, or ERE Pledge, with the objective of achieving a fair representation of women appointed as experts in dispute resolution procedures worldwide
Scottish Arbitration Centre publishes rules requiring all arbitrators appointments to consider the ERA Pledge and the Racial Equality for Arbitration Lawyers
The Belgian Centre for Arbitration and Mediation (CEPANI) includes an express requirement in its new arbitration rules to consider diversity and inclusion when appointing arbitrators
Arbitration Lunch Match launches events in five African cities
WiADay (Women in Arbitration Fridays) initiative launches to shine a weekly spotlight on female achievement in arbitration
ICCA Johnny Veeder Fellowship Programme launches to support the advancement of young, new and diverse international arbitration practitioners and academics

We welcome/celebrate all of the initiatives nominated, but hope GAR subscribers will consider voting for the Scottish Arbitration Centre.