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17 Cases found

Specific Instance to the UK NCP under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises filed by Global Witness against UK Export Finance

At issue: Whether UK Export Finance was in breach of the OECD Guidelines for Multi-national Enterprises by failing to contribute to the goals of the Paris Agreement, disclose emissions, and rapidly phase out support for fossil fuels.
Jurisdictions:
  • United Kingdom
    • National Contact Point for the OECD Guidelines
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Specific Instance filed to the Australian National Contact Point under the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises by FoE Australia and Others v ANZ Bank Group Limited

At issue: Whether ANZ Bank breached the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises by failing to disclose emissions arising from its investments, failing to align its portfolio with the goals of the Paris Agreement, and failing to publish climate scenario analysis relating to all ANZ investments.
Jurisdictions:
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Spain v. Apostolos Mangouras & Others (“Prestige” case)

At issue: Whether who were responsible for the environmental damage caused by the oil spill of “Prestige” and the determination of the amounts of compensation of each party held liable.
Jurisdictions:
  • Spain
    • Supreme Court
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The Friends of Nature Institute v. Gansu State Grid

At issue: Whether a company's failure to connect renewable energy to the grid is unlawful as it generates additional GHG emissions.
Jurisdictions:
  • China
    • High Court of Gansu Province (Gansu State Grid)
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Asmania et al. vs Holcim

At issue: Civil liability of major GHG emitter for climate change-related damages suffered in a different jurisdiction; financing of anti-flooding measures; GHG emissions reductions
Jurisdictions:
  • Switzerland
    • Zug
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Public Ministry of the State of São Paulo v. KLM

At issue: Whether airlines should remediate climate damage done during takeoff/landing given governmental authorization to perform such activities.
Jurisdictions:
  • Brazil
    • Superior Court of Justice
  • Brazil
    • Regional Federal Court, 3rd Region
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Baihua Caiga et. al., v. PetroOriental S.A.

At issue: Whether gas flaring resulting from a private company’s oil extraction contributes to climate change and associated violations of the rights of nature and the rights of indigenous peoples living in the vicinity of the operation’s site.
Jurisdictions:
  • Ecuador
    • Family, Women, and Children Judicial Unit from Francisco de Orellana Canton
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Yayasan Wahana Lingkungan Hidup Indonesia v. Governor of Bali and others

At issue: Whether climate change should be considered as part of actual damage.
Jurisdictions:
  • Indonesia
    • Supreme Court
  • Indonesia
    • Denpasar Administrative Court
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Ministry of Environment and Forestry v. PT Merbau Pelelawan Lestari

At issue: Cost recovery for illegal logging.
Jurisdictions:
  • Indonesia
    • Pekanbaru District Court
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Minister of Environment v. PT Selatnasik Indokwarsa and PT Simpang Pesak Indokwarsa

At issue: Restoration for climate damage from illegal mining activities and deforestation.
Jurisdictions:
  • Indonesia
    • North Jakarta District Court
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Ministry of Environment and Forestry v. PT Rambang Agro Jaya

At issue: Restoration for climate damage caused by palm plantation land clearing.
Jurisdictions:
  • Indonesia
    • Central Jakarta District Court
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Ministry of Environment and Forestry v. PT Asia Palem Lestari

At issue: Restoration for climate damage caused by palm plantation land clearing.
Jurisdictions:
  • Indonesia
    • North Jakarta District Court
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Ministry of Environment and Forestry v. PT Arjuna Utama Sawit

At issue: Restoration for climate damage caused by palm plantation land clearing.
Jurisdictions:
  • Indonesia
    • Palangkaraya District Court
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Ministry of Environment and Forestry v. PT Palmina Utama

At issue: Restoration for climate damage caused by palm plantation land clearing.
Jurisdictions:
  • Indonesia
    • Banjarmasin District Court
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Ministry of Environment and Forestry v. PT Jatim Jaya Perkasa

At issue: Restoration for climate damage caused by palm plantation land clearing.
Jurisdictions:
  • Indonesia
    • North Jakarta District Court
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Ministry of Environment and Forestry v. PT Bumi Mekar Hijau

At issue: Restoration for climate damage caused by palm plantation land clearing.
Jurisdictions:
  • Indonesia
    • Palembang Court of Appeal
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Minister of Environment v. PT Kalista Alam

At issue: Restoration for climate damage caused by palm plantation land clearing.
Jurisdictions:
  • Indonesia
    • Meulaboh District Court
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