Shell Climate Case Ruling Affirms Corporate Human Rights Obligations But Rolls Back Order to Cut Planet Warming Emissions
November 14, 2024
November 14, 2024
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 14 -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following news release:
Washington, D.C.--The Hague Court of Appeal's ruling in favor of Shell removes a binding mandate for emissions reductions, yet it firmly upholds a critical principle: corporations have an unequivocal responsibility to protect human rights and limit emissions. The court's decision confirms that Shell, like other major polluters, is obligated to align its operations with . . .
Washington, D.C.--The Hague Court of Appeal's ruling in favor of Shell removes a binding mandate for emissions reductions, yet it firmly upholds a critical principle: corporations have an unequivocal responsibility to protect human rights and limit emissions. The court's decision confirms that Shell, like other major polluters, is obligated to align its operations with . . .