{"id":1338,"date":"2023-11-10T23:16:37","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T23:16:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/southasia\/?p=1338"},"modified":"2025-07-02T07:32:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T07:32:58","slug":"make-polluters-pay-why-the-fossil-fuel-companies-that-created-the-climate-crisis-must-pay-for-the-loss-and-damage-theyve-caused","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/southasia\/story\/1338\/make-polluters-pay-why-the-fossil-fuel-companies-that-created-the-climate-crisis-must-pay-for-the-loss-and-damage-theyve-caused\/","title":{"rendered":"Make Polluters Pay: Why the fossil fuel companies that created the climate crisis must pay for the loss and damage they\u2019ve caused"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Day of protest against Shell which took place in London in 1995<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

It\u2019s obvious. A no-brainer. But it\u2019s a simple concept that the fossil fuel industry has a lot of trouble with.<\/p>\n\n

What you reap is what you sow. Do the crime, do the time. However you want to say it, there is widespread acceptance of the principle that if you do something wrong or make a mistake, it\u2019s your responsibility to remedy it. If the damage is irreparable, you still need to compensate communities.<\/p>\n\n

Explore why it is imperative that the coal, oil and gas companies that have made the largest contribution to the climate crisis are held accountable for the devastation they have unleashed. <\/p>\n\n

Make Polluters Pay: A call for accountability<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

The Polluter Pays principle is a fundamental concept in environmental ethics and international law. It underscores the idea that those responsible for environmental harm should take financial responsibility for rectifying the damage they have caused. Paying for damage is not a licence to pollute. The fossil fuel era needs to end quickly. But while the world phases out coal, oil and gas, the biggest polluters need to pay for the harm their operations are causing. <\/p>\n\n

All pain, no gain: The disproportionate burden on the Global South<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

One of the most compelling reasons for fossil fuel companies to pay for the damage they have caused is the fact that the costs of their actions are overwhelmingly borne by communities in the Global South. Finance is clearly key but It is important to stress that the principle isn\u2019t all about money. Much of what the fossil fuel industry destroys cannot be repaid with money. Life, culture, nature and security for future generations are priceless. But finance can pay for things like the rebuilding of infrastructure and emergency relief.<\/p>\n\n

Many Global South communities bear all the negative impacts of the climate crisis and fossil fuel extraction while the profits go offshore. Impacts like extreme weather, industrial scale pollution, political corruption and major biodiversity impacts caused by drilling operations are outsourced to communities in the Global South. Ordinary people are left to deal with the problems alone, while a handful of companies and executives in the Global North become obscenely rich. This glaring discrepancy is an ethical and environmental injustice that must be addressed.<\/p>\n\n

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