Shell faces Dutch court ruling on global emissions

  • Date: 24-May-2021
  • Source: Energy Voice
  • Sector:Oil & Gas
  • Country:Gulf
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Shell faces Dutch court ruling on global emissions

A court in The Hague will rule on May 26 on a climate case against Shell, led by Friends of the Earth Netherlands (Milieudefensie).

The environmentalist case demands that Shell cut CO2 emissions by 45% by 2030. Success for the NGO would see the corporation ordered to “reduce its emissions in line with global climate goals”.

The outcome, it said, should “impact climate policy and corporate accountability globally”. It does not seek compensation, rather a change to Shell's business plan.