New report reveals surge in climate litigation against polluters
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A new report from LSE’s Graham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment shows that companies accused of misrepresenting their progress on climate change are increasingly being sued. Activist groups are trying to hold some of the world’s biggest polluters accountable.
The report informs at least 230 new climate cases were filed in 2023.
Many of these seek to hold governments and companies accountable for climate action. The number of cases concerning ‘climate-washing’ has grown in recent years. 47 cases were filed in 2023, bringing the recorded total to more than 140.
These cases have met with significant success, with more than 70% of completed cases decided in favour of the claimants. Regulators worldwide are also working to crack down on climate washing.
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The report adds that litigants continue to file new ‘corporate framework’ cases to ensure companies align their group-level policies and governance processes with climate goals.
Additionally, this year’s analysis introduced a new category called ‘transition risk’ cases, which involve lawsuits against corporate directors and officers for their handling of climate risks.
Enea shareholders approved a decision to file a case against former directors for their planned investments in a new coal power plant in Poland.
A landmark ruling from the European Court of Human Rights this year concluded that Switzerland failed to protect its citizens from the impacts of climate change, following a case brought by a group of elderly Swiss women.
Meanwhile, in May, a London judge found the UK government’s Net-Zero strategy inadequate for the second time.
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