Africa > Shell must reduce emissions by 45% by 2030, Dutch court orders in landmark ruling

Shell must reduce emissions by 45% by 2030, Dutch court orders in landmark ruling

Published 15:18 on May 26, 2021  /  Last updated at 12:27 on September 1, 2021  /  Africa, Americas, Asia Pacific, China, EMEA, EU ETS, International, UK ETS

A Dutch court on Wednesday ordered oil major Shell to cut its net carbon emissions by 45% compared to 2019 levels by 2030, in what observers are calling a landmark ruling for the global oil industry.
A Dutch court on Wednesday ordered oil major Shell to cut its net carbon emissions by 45% compared to 2019 levels by 2030, in what observers are calling a landmark ruling for the global oil industry.


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