Client Earth appeals High Court decision on Shell
Campaign group Client Earth will appeal last week's UK High Court decision dismissing a lawsuit against Shell's board of directors over risk management.
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Why net zero policymakers need global solutions
The final part of NZI’s Putting a Price on Pollution series looks at how globalisation and inequality complicate ambitious policies
Exclusive: Daniel Summerfield on net zero becoming ‘a political football’
NZI sits down with net zero heavyweight Daniel Summerfield, who works with the world's biggest pension funds
‘Sustainability law firm’ shows focus on UN SDGs in first impact report
Hong Kong-based law firm Ben McQuhae has revealed details about recently accepted mandates.
Wealth advisers lose business and clients over lack of net zero commitment
Two out of three investors have changed advisers because they are unhappy about the ESG focus from their wealth managers
UK regulator faces legal action over energy firm’s climate risk disclosures
Environmental law firm ClientEarth is suing the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority over alleged lapses in climate disclosures in the prospectus of energy company Ithaca.
Shell facing legal action over oil and gas operations
ClientEarth launches case against Shell directors for ‘failing to move away from fossil fuels fast enough’.
BlackRock retains 7% stake in German firm suing Netherlands over coal phase out
Threat of legal action under Energy Charter Treaty has ‘knock-on effect on the ability of investors to meet their net-zero goals’.
UK government’s Net Zero Strategy ruled unlawful
The high court has ruled that the government’s Net Zero Strategy is unlawful and will have to be revised to show how targets to reduce emissions will be met.
Environmental groups to take KLM to court
Environmental group Fossielvrij NL, supported by ClientEarth and Reclame Fossielvrij, has...
UK government’s ‘inadequate’ net-zero strategy faces scrutiny in court hearing
Non-profit Client Earth’s lawsuit alleges policies fail to reduce emissions enough to meet legally binding carbon budgets, amounting to greenwashing.