THE HAGUE: Dutch judges ruled on Tuesday (Nov 12) against an appeal by climate groups who said oil giant Shell was not doing enough to curb its greenhouse gas emissions, striking down a landmark judgement three years ago. "The court's final judgement is that Milieudefensie's claims cannot be granted.
Winnie Oussoren, President of Milieudefensie Jong, with a group reacting after a Dutch court ruled in Shell 's appeal over a 2021 court order to drastically deepen planned greenhouse gas emission cuts, in The Hague, Netherlands on Nov 12, 2024. THE HAGUE: Dutch judges ruled on Tuesday against an appeal by climate groups who said oil giant Shell was not doing enough to curb its greenhouse gas emissions, striking down a landmark judgement three years ago.
It was also the first time a company had been made to align its policy with the 2015 Paris climate change accords.Raised on oil: Azerbaijan takes the driver's seat in global climate talks but will 'black gold' legacy threaten its green transition? Tuesday's ruling follows four days of hearings in April, during which Shell and environmental groups put forth their arguments before the judges.
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