Shell ordered by court to reduce emissions by 45% by 2030

Pedro Gonçalves
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A court in the Netherlands has ruled that oil major Shell must cut CO2 emissions by 45% in a landmark climate case brought forward by seven activist groups, including Greenpeace.

The ruling, thought to be the first of its kind, demands the firm cuts its emissions by a net 45% by 2030 - compared with 2019 levels - to bring it in line with the Paris Agreement. Shell, whic...

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