• Skip to main content
  • Home
  • Contact
  • About
  • Search
    • Search US
    • Search Global
  • Global Litigation
  • U.S. Litigation

Norwegian Climate Network et al vs Statoil

Filing Date: 2011
Status: Decided
Case Categories:
  • Suits against corporations, individuals
    • Corporations
      • Disclosures
Jurisdictions:
  • Norway
    • National Point of Contact for OECD Guidelines
Principal Laws:
  • OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
Summary:

Norwegian Climate Network and Concerned Scientists Norway filed a complaint alleging that Statoil ASA was in breach of the OECD guidelines owing to its investment in the oil sands in Alberta. The complaint alleged that this contributed to the violation of international obligations undertaken by Canada to reduce greenhouse gas emissions between 2008 and 2012. It was asserted that the oil sands in Canada must not be exploited in an effort to achieve climate stability.

Statoil responded that it was outside the mandate of the NCP to determine the legal compliance of Canada. The NCP rejected the case in its initial assessment, but highlighted the risk posed by oil sands operation to the climate and the environment.

At Issue: Effect of Statoil’s investment in oil sands project in maintaining climate stability
Case Documents:
Filing Date Type File Summary
03/13/2012 Decision Download No summary available.
11/28/2011 Complaint Download No summary available.

© 2023 · Sabin Center for Climate Change Law · U.S. Litigation Chart made in collaboration with Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP

The materials on this website are intended to provide a general summary of the law and do not constitute legal advice. You should consult with counsel to determine applicable legal requirements in a specific fact situation.