Historic climate case against Shell: Court verdict due 26 May 1500 CET
May 25th, 2021 11:34 AM
Media Advisory
On Wednesday 26 May a Dutch court in The Hague will give judgment in the Climate Case against Shell brought by Friends of the Earth Netherlands (Milieudefensie), 17,000 co-plaintiffs and 6 other organisations (Note1).
This case is unique: if successful, this will be the first legal judgment ordering a polluting transnational corporation to reduce its emissions in line with global climate goals.
Friends of the Earth Netherlands is demanding that Shell's global business operations must emit 45% less CO2 by 2030. The outcome of the case is expected to impact climate policy and corporate accountability globally.
Further information
A verdict for the case is due on 26 May at 15h CET which is 9 am in Canada
Key legal documents and Information on the history of the case are available here:
https://www.foei.org/news/climate_litigation_shell
Friends of the Earth Netherlands/International and lawyers will provide comment immediately following the verdict and a Press conference will be held via zoom, please register here:
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtd-mqrDMrGdXuGWax2m0veoJzhFXzkOSq
If the court in The Hague broadcasts a Livestream of the verdict, follow it via:
https://milieudefensie.nl/livestream
Interviews with the lawyer and Friends of the Earth International/Netherlands are available.
For any questions about the case please contact:
Milieudefensie/Friends of the Earth Netherlands press officers:
Arjan de Boer: +31 (0)6 22398887
Jasperine Schupp: +31 (0)6 29593873
Benjamin van Sterkenburg: +31 (0)6 52682416
press@milieudefensie.nl
Friends of the Earth International
Sara Shaw sara.shaw@foe.co.uk +44 (0)7974 008 270 (until the end of 27 May)
Friends of the Earth International general press enquiries,
press@foei.org
Sam Cossargilbert
sam.cossargilbert@foe.org.au +61413496570 (From 28 May onwards)
Friends of the Earth Canada Beatrice Olivastri
Beatrice@foecanada.org +1 (613) 724-8690
NOTES TO THE EDITOR:
1. The co-plaintiffs are: Action Aid Netherlands, Both ENDS, Fossil Free Netherlands, Greenpeace Netherlands, Young Friends of The Earth Netherlands and the Wadden Sea Association (Waddenvereniging) and more than 17000 Dutch citizens.
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