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frisson through corporate boardrooms with reason. Alejandro García Esteban In a historic victory for climate justice, in late May a Dutch civil court held a corporation liable for the first time for its contribution to climate change. The ruling that the oil giant Shell must reduce its global carbon-dioxide emissions by 45 per cent from 2019 levels by 2030 is a game-changer for corporate accountability and our future on this planet. The decision sets a precedent for litigation against slow-moving polluters. Not only has it opened new legal avenues for climate action. The judges clearly spelt out that companies have an individual responsibility to combat climate change, because of its severe impacts on human rights. ....
Last modified on Wed 10 Mar 2021 16.26 EST The EU took a step closer to holding companies to account for environmental damage and human rights abuses committed by their subsidiaries and suppliers overseas, with a vote in the European parliament on Wednesday. MEPs voted by a large majority, 504 to 79 (with 112 abstentions), to push forward with proposed legislation that would require companies to conduct due diligence throughout their supply chain, to root out abuses and environmental harm such as deforestation and pollution. The European commission is expected to table a law in June based on the MEPs’ vote. The legislation should oblige companies to identify, address and remedy any aspects of their supply chain that could infringe human rights, the environment or good governance. The rules would apply to all businesses operating within the EU, including those based outside EU member states, such as UK companies. ....
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31 January 2021 21:57 GMT Updated 1 February 2021 14:46 GMT in London A Dutch appeal court has decided that supermajor Shell is responsible for environmental damage caused by oil leaks in the Niger Delta and must pay compensation to affected Nigerian farmers. The court also ordered the Anglo-Dutch giant to install appropriate equipment to prevent future damage to oilfield infrastructure. Lengthy case The case was launched by four Nigerian farmers in 2008, who alleged that widespread pollution on their land was caused by leaks from oil infrastructure due to a lack of repair and maintenance activities. ENERGY EXPLORED: SUBSCRIBE TO ACCELERATE Gain valuable insight into the global oil and gas industry s energy transition from ....
Nigerian court victory leaves Royal Dutch Shell disappointed By AT editor - 29 January 2021 at 8:13 pm A decision by Dutch courts to hold oil giant Royal Dutch Shell responsible for damages in Nigeria was met with disappointment from the company, even as campaigners celebrated a victory in the years-long case over oil spills that affected farmers in villages near its pipelines. “This is a hopeful day for all victims of oil companies’ pollution and human rights abuses,” said Jill McArdle of Friends of the Earth Europe. The organization assisted Nigerians living in Oruma and Goi with the filing and anticipates the decision will open the door to similar cases involving offshore activities of multinational firms. ....