Energy multinationals challenged by the growth of human rights

Raphael Heffron

doi:10.1038/s41560-021-00906-6

Energy multinationals challenged by the growth of human rights

Raphael Heffron (Lead / Corresponding author)

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Abstract

The recent ruling in a Dutch court that Shell must curb its CO2 emissions is the latest in a series of legal moves bringing human rights concerns to bear on energy activities. This trend will have profound consequences for energy developments and for meeting climate goals.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	849-851
Number of pages	3
Journal	Nature Energy
Volume	6
Early online date	7 Sept 2021
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41560-021-00906-6
Publication status	Published - Sept 2021

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

Business and management
Climate change
Energy justice
Environmental studies

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Energy Engineering and Power Technology
Fuel Technology
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment

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Energy multinationals challenged by the growth of human rights

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