UNITING PEOPLE, IDEAS & ACTION FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Specialising in Corporate Accountability | Climate & Environment Litigation Strategy

Viridis is the Latin word for green. It is often used to describe the colour of plants, foliage or anything that has a vibrant green hue.

PRACTICE AREAS

CLIMATE & ENVIRONMENT LITIGATION STRATEGY

We support communities and organisations to harness the power of the law in holding Corporate Australia accountable for environmental and climate harms caused by negligence or misconduct. Our strategic litigation approach aims to drive systemic change and promote corporate responsibility

REGULATORY POLICY & ADVOCACY

We advocate for robust legal and policy reforms that strengthen corporate environmental responsibility and enhance climate governance. Our work includes legislative engagement, policy analysis, and coalition-building to advance a just and sustainable regulatory landscape

CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY

We provide guidance, training, and strategic advice to businesses and executives, helping them understand and meet their environmental and climate obligations. Our goal is to embed environmental stewardship into corporate decision-making and support transformational change toward a sustainable future

CAPACITY BUILDING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

We build the capabilities of frontline organisations through tailored support in legal literacy, environmental risk assessment, digital security, and strategic communications. We also assist partners in enhancing their capacity for climate and environmental litigation and advocacy and developing resilience to SLAPPs

OUR VISION

A landscape where Corporate Australia leads with integrity, where sustainable development is embraced as a catalyst for protecting our planet, where environmental stewardship is not an obligation but a shared commitment, and where safeguarding the Earth for future generations is central to business success.

OUR MISSION

At Viridis Legal, our passion for protecting the environment drives us to deliver exceptional legal services in environmental law and sustainability. We empower Corporate Australia to integrate environmental stewardship into business decision-making — through education, guidance, and proactive support.
Where education is not enough, we leverage the power of the law to hold organisations accountable and to advance meaningful, lasting change for the planet and future generations.

OUR PURPOSE

Our purpose is to support civil society to hold Corporate Australia accountable for harm to the climate and the environment.

ABOUT

Viridis Legal is a legal and consultancy firm founded by Jennifer Balding to empower civil society to leverage the law to address the challenges of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.

Jennifer is an accomplished lawyer with over 30 years of experience in private practice and corporate regulation in senior roles at ASIC and APRA. She has led some of the most complex and high profile regulatory investigations and litigation involving Corporate Australia and its executives. Notably, Jennifer spearheaded ASIC's greenwashing interventions against listed companies as part of its Sustainable Finance strategic priority, successfully securing ASIC's first greenwashing enforcement action.

Jennifer has also had a long-standing involvement in the pro-democracy and climate/environment movements, including through her frontline role as a Legal Observer at protests and providing legal support to activists.

JENNIFER BALDING

FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL

CONTACT

CONTACT: admin@viridislegal.com

Jennifer Balding t/as Viridis Legal