Lawyers for Shell take their seats at the start of the court case environmentalist and human rights groups have brought on against Royal Dutch Shell to force the energy firm to cut its reliance on fossil fuels, in The Hague, Netherlands December 1, 2020. Peter Dejong/Pool via
Lawyers for Shell take their seats at the start of the court case environmentalist and human rights groups have brought on against Royal Dutch Shell to force the energy firm to cut its reliance on fossil fuels, in The Hague, Netherlands December 1, 2020. Peter Dejong/Pool via

Explainer: What the Dutch court carbon emissions ruling means for Shell

May 26th, 2021 | 18:07 PM SECTORS Sustainability 1

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By Reuters

A Dutch court on Wednesday ordered Royal Dutch Shell (RDSa.L) to significantly deepen planned greenhouse gas emission cuts, in a landmark ruling that could pave the way for legal action against energy companies around the world. read more

Shell said it was "disappointed" by the ruling which it plans to appeal.

Here are some key points about the ruling:

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