Shell was asked to leave the appeal because of the reference climate decision: Report | Business and Economic News

Earth of Netherlands The Netherlands has asked Shell not to appeal against the ruling, which calls for a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, according to a letter seen by Reuters.

A Dutch group that won a legal battle against the Royal Dutch Shell over its climate strategy has called on the company to suspend its appeal and talk about how to reduce emissions, according to a letter seen by Reuters news agency.

A court in The Hague on May 26 ordered Shell to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions from oil and gas by 45% by 20%, much faster than current plans, in a major case filed by Greenpeace and Friends of the Seven. Earth Netherlands.

Shell CEO Ben van Beurden said the company plans to appeal the ruling, but that the Anglo-Dutch company will also speed up its energy transition strategy and delve deeper into emissions reductions.

The court decision it came amid high pressure from investors and activist groups to tackle emissions from the world’s leading oil companies, including ExxonMobil.

In a letter sent on Thursday, Friends of the Earth Netherlands asked Shell not to appeal the ruling.

“It is important to act quickly and not wait until the end of the judicial proceedings. We have very little time left to turn the tide,” the group said in a letter to van Beurden.

“We are confident that it is in everyone’s interest, especially in the climate, to avoid appeal.”

Friends of Earth in the Netherlands said it would be “constructive” for both sides to “discuss the reality in accordance with the verdict, its application and our common interest in preventing dangerous climate change”.

Shell said in response that he still expected to appeal the verdict.

“We agree that urgent action needs to be taken on climate change and while we look forward to appealing the ruling, we want to address the challenge and accelerate our strategy,” he added.

“We have previously offered to work with Milieudefensie [Friends of the Earth] and, of course, they will consider their proposal. “