Court orders Royal Dutch Shell to cut carbon emissions

Wed, 26 May, 2021 - 14:57

Mike Corder, Associated Press

A court in the Netherlands has ordered Royal Dutch Shell to cut its carbon emissions by net 45% by 2030 compared with 2019 levels, in a landmark case brought by climate activist groups.

The ruling by The Hague District Court could set a precedent for similar cases against polluting multinationals around the world.

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