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January 22, 2024

ING faces climate lawsuit by Dutch non-profit behind landmark Shell case

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Milieudefensie says it is targeting ING because it is the largest Dutch bank in terms of assets, equity and emissions (Photo: Matthew Lloyd/Bloomberg)

ING has been given eight weeks to respond to an environmental group’s demands before a climate lawsuit is set to be filed in a Dutch court

Dutch bank ING is facing a climate lawsuit by environmental group Milieudefensie (Friends of the Earth Netherlands), which accuses the lender of breaching its duty of care under Dutch law by providing financial support to major carbon-emitting companies.

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