Shell Returns to Dutch Supreme Court in Landmark Climate Case

Supermajor Shell is facing the Netherlands’ Supreme Court in an emissions lawsuit that a few years ago led to a ruling forcing the company to slash emissions from operations by 45% by 2030, which was later overturned at a higher court. Back in 2021, the District Court in The Hague ordered Shell to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by 45% by 2030 in a landmark ruling on a suit brought in front of the court by environmentalist group Milieudefensie, other NGOs, and a group of private individuals....