Shell begins appeal against controversial Dutch emissions ruling [Gas in Transition]
Shell begins appeal against controversial Dutch emissions ruling [Gas in Transition]
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Shell begins appeal against controversial Dutch emissions ruling [Gas in Transition]
Summary
NGOs and activists are taking more oil and gas companies to court over their perceived failure to combat climate. Should Shell's appeal fail, this could spur their efforts. by: NGW
Shell started its appeal on April 2 against a controversial Dutch court ruling made in 2021 that ordered the major to almost halve its greenhouse gas emissions, including those associated with the end use of its products, marking the latest development in a bellwether legal case for the oil and gas industry. Environmental groups have turned to legal action in recent years to force the oil and gas industry to commit to deeper cuts in emissions. While leading producers have adopted targets to cut their Scope 1 and 2 emissions, relating to emissions that they own or control directly, and indirect emissions from purchased energy, many have avoided ...
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