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Three global fossil fuel giants have just suffered embarrassing rebukes over their inadequate action on climate change. Collectively, the developments show how courts, and frustrated investors, are increasingly willing to force companies to reduce their carbon dioxide pollution quickly.<\/p>\n\n

A Dutch court ordered Royal Dutch Shell to slash its greenhouse emissions, and 61% of Chevron shareholders backed a resolution to force that company to do the same. And in an upset at Exxon Mobil, an activist hedge fund won two seats on the company\u2019s board.<\/p>\n\n

The string of wins was followed in Australia on Thursday by a court ruling<\/a> that the federal environment minister, when deciding whether or not to approve a new coal mine, owes a duty of care to young people to avoid causing them personal injury from climate change.<\/p>\n\n

The court rulings are particularly significant. Courts have often been reluctant to interfere in what is viewed as an issue best left to policymakers. These recent judgements, and others, suggest courts are more prepared to scrutinise emissions reduction by businesses and – in the case of the Dutch court – order them to do more.<\/p>\n\n

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The wins for climate action put big polluters on notice. AP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Court warns of \u2018irreversible consequences\u2019<\/h2>\n\n

In a world-first ruling<\/a>, a Hague court ordered<\/a> oil and gas giant Shell to reduce CO\u2082 emissions by 45% by 2030, relative to 2019 levels. The court noted Shell had no emissions-reduction targets to 2030, and its policies to 2050 were \u201crather intangible, undefined and non-binding\u201d.<\/p>\n\n

The case was brought by climate activist and human rights groups. The court found climate change due to CO\u2082 emissions \u201chas serious and irreversible consequences\u201d and threatened the human \u201cright to life\u201d. It also found Shell was responsible for so-called \u201cScope 3\u201d emissions generated by its customers and suppliers.<\/p>\n\n

The Chevron upset involved an investor revolt. Some 61% of shareholders<\/a> supported a resolution<\/a> calling for Chevron to substantially reduce Scope 3 emissions generated by the use of its oil and gas.<\/p>\n\n

And last week, shareholders of ExxonMobil, one of the world\u2019s biggest<\/a> corporate greenhouse gas emitters, forced a dramatic management shakeup. An activist hedge fund, Engine No. 1, won<\/a> two, and potentially three<\/a>, places on the company\u2019s 12-person board.<\/p>\n\n

Engine No. 1 explicitly links<\/a> Exxon\u2019s patchy economic performance<\/a> to a failure to invest in low-carbon technologies.<\/p>\n\n

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Read more: In a landmark judgment, the Federal Court found the environment minister has a duty of care to young people<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

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Climate-savvy shareholders unite<\/h2>\n\n

As human activity causes Earth\u2019s atmosphere to warm<\/a>, large fossil fuel companies are under increasing pressure to act.<\/p>\n\n

A mere 20 companies<\/a> have contributed 493 billion tonnes of CO\u2082 and methane to the atmosphere, primarily from the burning of their oil, coal and gas. This equates to 35% of all global greenhouse gas emissions since 1965.<\/p>\n\n

Shareholders \u2013 many concerned by the financial risks of climate change \u2013 are leading the corporate accountability push. The Climate Action 100+<\/a> initiative is a leading example.<\/p>\n\n

It involves more than 400 investors with more than A$35 trillion in assets under management, who work with companies to reduce emissions, and improve governance and climate-related financial disclosures. Similar movements<\/a> are emerging worldwide.<\/p>\n\n

Shareholders in Australia are also stepping up engagement<\/a> with companies over climate change.<\/p>\n\n

Last year, shareholder resolutions on climate change were put to Santos<\/a> and Woodside<\/a>. While neither resolution achieved the 75% support needed to pass, both received unprecedented levels of support \u2013 43.39% and 50.16% of the vote, respectively.<\/p>\n\n

And in May 2021, Rio Tinto became the first<\/a> Australian board to publicly back<\/a> shareholder resolutions on climate change, which subsequently passed with 99% support<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n

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Read more: Wondering if your energy company takes climate change seriously? A new report reveals the answer<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

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The litigation trend<\/h2>\n\n

To date, the question of whether corporate polluters can be legally forced to reduce greenhouse emissions has remained unanswered. While fossil fuel companies have faced a string of climate lawsuits<\/a> in the United States and Europe, courts have often dismissed the claims on procedural grounds.<\/p>\n\n

Cases brought against governments have been more successful. In 2019, for example, the Dutch Supreme Court affirmed the government has a legal duty<\/a> to prevent dangerous climate change.<\/p>\n\n

The decision against Shell is significant, and sends a clear signal that corporations can be held legally responsible for greenhouse pollution.<\/p>\n\n

Shell has previously argued<\/a> it can only reduce its absolute emissions by shrinking its business. The recent case highlights how such companies may have to quickly find new forms of revenue, or face legal liability.<\/p>\n\n

It\u2019s unlikely we\u2019ll see identical litigation in Australia, because our laws are different to those in the Netherlands. But the Shell case is emblematic of a broader trend of climate litigation being brought to challenge corporate polluters.<\/p>\n\n

This includes the case decided on Thursday involving young people opposed to a company\u2019s coal mine expansion, and Australian cases arguing for greater disclosure<\/a> of climate risk by corporations, banks and super funds.<\/p>\n\n

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Read more: Climate change will cost a young Australian up to $245,000 over their lifetime, court case reveals<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n

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Change is nigh<\/h2>\n\n

Oil and gas companies often argue<\/a> Scope 3 emissions<\/a> are not their responsibility, because they don\u2019t control how customers use their products. The Shell finding and shareholder action against Chevron suggest this claim may hold little sway with courts or shareholders in future.<\/p>\n\n

The Shell case may also set off a global avalanche of copycat litigation. In Australia, legal experts<\/a> have noted the turning tide, and warned<\/a> is it\u2019s only a matter of time before directors who fail to act on climate change face litigation.<\/p>\n\n

Clearly, a seismic shift is looming, in which corporations will be forced to take greater responsibility for climate harms. These recent developments should act as a wake-up call for oil, gas and coal companies, in Australia and around the world.<\/p>\n\n

Jacqueline Peel<\/a>, Professor of Environmental and Climate Law, The University of Melbourne<\/a><\/em>; Ben Neville<\/a>, Senior Lecturer and Program Director of the Master of Commerce, The University of Melbourne<\/a><\/em>, and Rebekkah Markey-Towler<\/a>, Research fellow, Melbourne Climate Futures, The University of Melbourne<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n

This article is republished from The Conversation<\/a> under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \t\t\t

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