topic: litigation

Activist investor targets Santos over ‘unacceptable’ environmental performance
Australian oil and gas company Santos has come under fire from an activist shareholder over its ESG approach. Oil and gas company Santos, which operates...
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February 24, 2023
BNP Paribas hit by climate lawsuit in France
Three non-profits are suing BNP Paribas for taking insufficient action to end fossil fuel financing, though the bank insists its strategy of reducing oil and...
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January 11, 2023
Danone sued over single-use plastic footprint
ClientEarth has filed a case in a Paris court arguing the consumer giant is in breach of France’s Corporate Duty of Vigilance Law. Danone is facing...
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November 28, 2022
EU under pressure to quit Energy Charter Treaty
The post-Cold War international trade treaty is increasingly seen as incompatible with the Paris Agreement and national climate legislation. The European Parliament voted on Thursday...
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November 16, 2022
‘We are at the bottom of the wave’: greenwashing litigation just gearing up
As regulators worldwide sharpen their focus on greenwashing, companies and financial services should brace for sustainability claims to be contested in court, litigation experts warn....
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