Archive · 19 May 2025
Milieudefensie Launches New Case Against Shell
A Dutch environmental group called Milieudefensie is taking Shell, a big oil and gas company, to court again.
They want Shell to stop finding and using new oil and gas.
They say Shell's plans could cause a lot more pollution.
The group says Shell is not doing enough to help the planet.
The group points out that Shell plans to increase its use of fossil fuels in the future.
Shell, on the other hand, says that stopping investment in new oil and gas fields won't help move towards cleaner energy.
Milieudefensie also wants Shell to cut its pollution even more to help reach a certain climate goal.
Milieudefensie is launching a new legal case against Shell.
The group wants Shell to stop investing in new oil and gas fields.
The Dutch Appeals Court ruled against Milieudefensie in November on an earlier case.
Milieudefensie points to proposed increases in fossil fuel production and sales by Shell after 2030.
Shell responded that the transition needs collaboration between governments, businesses and consumers.
- Who
- Dutch environmental group Milieudefensie is launching a new legal case against Shell.
- What
- Milieudefensie is launching a new legal case against Shell.
- When
- Tuesday, the date of the new legal case launch was not provided
- Where
- The Hague, Netherlands
- Why
- Milieudefensie aims to stop Shell from investing in new oil and gas fields and force Shell to cut emissions compatible with the Paris Agreement's 1.5-degree goal after 2030.
Milieudefensie's Stance
Shell's Stance
Investment in Oil and Gas Fields
Milieudefensie's Stance
Milieudefensie accuses Shell of being "in breach of its legal duty of care under Dutch law" due to its continued investment in new oil and gas fields.
Shell's Stance
Shell states that stopping investments will not advance the energy transition. It believes that the transition needs collaboration.
- Organization
- Milieudefensie
- Company
- Shell
- Legal Action Aim
- Stop investment in new oil and gas fields
- Previous Ruling
- Shell must make an "appropriate contribution" to the Paris climate agreement, no clear emission reduction target given
- Paris Agreement Goal
- Limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius
- Shell Assets
- Shell owns 700 undeveloped oil and gas assets
- Additional CO2 Emissions if assets developed
- 5.2 billion tons