Environment, business & conflict-affected areas: navigating through the bermuda triangle

The article deals with the issue of business’ operations in armed conflicts and their obligations towards environmental protection on such territories. The author stresses that companies bare obligations to not contribute to environmental violations imposed by rules of international humanitarian law. The author describes several situations in which companies may harm environment in armed conflict, namely by appropriation and destruction of property, pillaging, land grabs and forceful displacement. Finally, the article looks into consequences for companies that contribute to environmental and human rights violations in armed conflicts and provides several examples from international and national levels.