Climate landmark: Court orders Royal Dutch Shell to cut emissions

In a climate crisis landmark, a Dutch court on Wednesday ordered energy giant Royal Dutch Shell to slash its carbon emissions by net 45 percent by 2030 compared to 2019 levels.

A Dutch court on Wednesday ordered Royal Dutch Shell to cut its carbon emissions by net 45 percent by 2030 compared to 2019 levels in a landmark case brought by climate activism groups, which hailed the decision as a victory for the planet. The Hague District Court ruled that the Anglo-Dutch energy giant has a duty of care to reduce emissions and that its current reduction plans were not concrete enough. The decision could set a precedent for similar cases against polluting multinationals around the world. Activists gathered outside the courtroom erupted into cheers as the decision was read out loud.