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The Curious Case of ClientEarth, Shell and the Companies Act 2006: Is this the beginning of a new era of ESG related claims?

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The recent case of ClientEarth v Shell plc , in which environmental charity ClientEarth attempted to bring a challenge against the British multinational oil and gas company Shell plc within the remit of the Companies Act 2006, serves to highlight a number of developing trends in national and global environmental litigation. In ClientEarth v Shell…

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New Sustainable Disclosure Standards – rapid developments at home and abroad

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To date, ESG reporting has been largely voluntary, leaning heavily on non-financial data. However, new regulations due to come into force in 2024 will require businesses to disclose both the impact their activities have on ESG metrics, and how they are prepared to mitigate physical risks and transition risks related to climate change. The summer…

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