La Justicia Neerlandesa Tumba Una Sentencia Histórica Contra La Petrolera Shell

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The country's judiciary handed down a historic verdict three years ago against the oil giant Shell, accused by the organizations in defense of the mediocre climate, which could not be enough to reduce the emissions of the waste.

The Court of Appeal of La Haya considered that “the milieu defense force could not be accepted” and “come after the first trial,” announced the young Carla Joustra.

The first ruling in 2021 ordered the Anglo-Dutch group to reduce net carbon emissions by up to 45% by 2030 compared to 2019 levels.

It is an appeal, which means that there is no legal basis for the redress of the ONG and that the procedure represents a political decision at the government level.

“I am satisfied with the court’s decision, which has done us good for global energy transportation, for the country’s countries and for our company,” said Shell CEO Wael Sawan.

“Our ambition to transform into a net emissions energy company before 2050 is at the core of Shell’s strategy and transforms our operations,” he added.

“This continues our efforts to reduce emissions from our operations by 2030,” the statement said.

The annulment of the “duel” verdict was negotiated in a communication with the opposing milieu defense, the country of the Amigos de la Tierra.

“As another time, we have found that in this case we have the guarantee that major pollutants will not remain in the debate about their responsibility in the air against climate change,” he said.

The ambassadors have a final opportunity to reapply to a trial court because they focus on the procedural aspects and are not in the background of the trial.

The legal proceedings were called “the village against Shell” and were initiated in April 2019 by various officials between milieu defense and Greenpeace. More than 17,000 Dutch citizens are presented in a civilized manner.

The first Juicio was hailed as a tale of militant ecologists and confirmed the judiciary's first commitment by a multinational to regulate the Paris Climate Agency in 2015.

In recent months, Shell has hit some climate targets and shifted its focus to oil and gas to boost its benefits.