Netherlands:
Dutch Court Rules In Climate Case: Friends Of The Earth Netherlands Et Al. v Royal Dutch Shell
14 June 2021
Loyens & Loeff
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On 26 May 2021, the The Hague District Court ordered Royal Dutch
Shell PLC, both directly and via its group companies, to cut carbon
emissions by 45% by 2030, compared to 2019 levels.
This unprecedented landmark ruling could trigger legal actions
against (energy) companies in the Netherlands and, potentially, all
around the world. In the below note we have set out a high-level
summary of some of the key findings of the court. In addition,
although not explicitly addressed in the judgment, we also discuss
the jurisdiction of the Dutch courts in this case.
If you have any questions on the impact of the judgment, please
feel free to contact us.
Download the note here.
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