Greenwashing and Greenhushing: The Latest Litigation and Regulatory News in the Energy Sector
Article from: OGEL 1 (2024), in Climate Change
Summary
Climate change litigation globally continues to exponentially grow, with an ongoing focus on the energy sector (including plastics). Many theories form the basis of such suits against fossil fuel majors. These cases are brought by a wide range of plaintiffs, from non-governmental organizations, governments directly, as well as shareholders and interest groups. Despite the breadth of theories and diversity of plaintiffs, there is particular interest in these cases in highlighting alleged false or misleading statements (including incomplete statements) made by companies about their ...