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26 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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Four Islanders of Pari v. 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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Conectas Direitos Humanos v. BNDES and BNDESPAR

At issue: Whether the Brazilian development bank and it's investment arm should align their investments with the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Jurisdictions:
  • Brazil
    • Federal District
      • 9th Federal Civil Court of the Federal District
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Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action (ICELA) v. MoEF

At issue: Whether the government should formulate new climate policies regulating HFC-23.
Jurisdictions:
  • India
    • National Green Tribunal
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ClientEarth v Board of Directors of Shell

At issue: Holding the Board of Directors of Shell Liable under the UK Companies Act s.172 and 174. ClientEarth UK are arguing that the board has not implemented a climate strategy that is in keeping with the Paris Agreement goal.
Jurisdictions:
  • United Kingdom
    • England and Wales
      • High Court of Justice
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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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Kaiser, et al. v. Volkswagen AG

At issue: Whether VW is infringing on the right to climate protection by not committing to achieve carbon neutrality in the production and intended use of internal combustion engine cars.
Jurisdictions:
  • Germany
    • Braunschweig
      • Regional Court of Braunschweig (Landgericht Braunschweig)
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Sendai Citizens v. Sendai Power Station

At issue: Whether the pollution and GHG emissions from the operation of the Sendai Power Station violates the citizens’ right to a peaceful life.
Jurisdictions:
  • Japan
    • Sendai High Court
  • Japan
    • Sendai District Court
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Rete Legalità per il Clima (Legality for Climate Network) and others v. ENI

At issue: Whether the industrial plan of ENI is compatible with the current climate emergency.
Jurisdictions:
  • Italy
    • OECD National Contact Point
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Rete Legalità per il Clima (Legality for Climate Network) v. Intensive livestock farming multinational companies operating in Italy

At issue: Whether the practice of intensive livestock farming in Italy is compatible with the climate emergency.
Jurisdictions:
  • Italy
    • OECD National Contact Point
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Barbara Metz et al., v. Wintershall Dea AG

At issue: Whether Wintershall Dea AG is violating fundamental rights for not adhering to a “fair” carbon budget.
Jurisdictions:
  • Germany
    • Regional Court of Kassel (Landgericht Kassel)
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Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) v. Mercedes-Benz AG

At issue: Whether Mercedes-Benz is infringing on the right to climate protection by not committing to achieving carbon neutrality in the production and intended use of internal combustion engine cars.
Jurisdictions:
  • Germany
    • Stuttgart
      • Regional Court of Stuttgart (Landgericht Stuttgart)
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Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) v. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW)

At issue: Whether BMW is infringing on the right to climate protection by not committing to achieving carbon neutrality in the production and intended use of internal combustion engine cars.
Jurisdictions:
  • Germany
    • Bayern
      • Regional Court of Munich (Landgericht München)
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Envol Vert et al. v. Casino

At issue: Whether the French supermarket chain Casino violated the French duty of vigilance law through its involvement in cattle-industry caused deforestation in Brazil and Colombia.
Jurisdictions:
  • France
    • Saint-Étienne Judicial Court
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Youth Verdict v. Waratah Coal

At issue: Australian youth challenged proposed coal mine on human rights grounds.
Jurisdictions:
  • Australia
    • Queensland
      • Land Court
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Federal Environmental Agency (IBAMA) v. Siderúrgica São Luiz Ltd. and Martins

At issue: Brazil seeks to hold a steel company and its manager liable for environmental damages (promoting illegal deforestation) and climate damages (greenhouse gases derived from the illegally sourced coal)
Jurisdictions:
  • Brazil
    • Minas Gerais
      • 15th Civil Federal Court of Minas Gerais
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Greenpeace Poland v. PGE GiEK

At issue: Greenpeace sued utility to compel GHG reductions.
Jurisdictions:
  • Poland
    • Regional Court in Łódź
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Smith v. Fonterra Co-Operative Group Limited

At issue: Plaintiff brought tort claims against GHG emitters, seeking to enjoin polluting activities.
Jurisdictions:
  • New Zealand
    • High Court of New Zealand
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Citizens’ Committee on the Kobe Coal-Fired Power Plant v. Kobe Steel Ltd., et al.

At issue: Families sought to prevent construction of new coal-fired units.
Jurisdictions:
  • Japan
    • Kobe District Court
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