Dutch court orders Shell to significantly reduce CO2 emissions

Shell must reduce harmful emissions by 45 percent before the end of this decade. The claim from a Dutch court is significantly higher than the target set by Shell for 2030. The company plans to appeal the decision.
Photo: Ben Stansall/AFP/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Ben Stansall/AFP/Ritzau Scanpix
BY RITZAU & SHIPPINGWATCH

A Dutch court has ordered oil giant Shell to reduce harmful emissions by 45 percent compared to 2020 levels before the end of this decade, writes news agency Reuters.

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