9. The Global Group Corporate Policy

Group corporate policy is source of climate change

Key Topics

• Crucial Relevance for International Private Law aspects (e.g. applicable law)
• Change must be effectuated at parent company level

9.1 Introduction & Strategy

• A National Case with Global Impact – Targeting Global Corporate Climate Policy
  Defending the Dangerline, Chapter 9

9.2 Legal Documents

9.2.1 Appeal

• Statement of Defence on Appeal
  October 18th, 2022 Chapter 2.2 par. 1112 - 1145

9.2.2 First Instance

• Notes on Oral Arguments 1
  December 1st, 2020 par. 31 - 82

• Notes on Oral Arguments 3
  December 1st, 2020 par. 53 – 67

• Notes on Oral Arguments 7
  December 15th, 2020 par. 27 - 40

9.3 The Verdict

• Verdict Climate Case Milieudefensie Shell
  May 26th, 2021 2.5.1 – 2.5.7

• Royal Dutch Shell's Reduction Obligation
  Verdict Climate Case Milieudefensie Shell (May 26th, 2021) 4.4.1 – 4.4.2

• The Policy-setting Position of RDS in the Shell Group
  Verdict Climate Case Milieudefensie Shell (May 26th, 2021) 4.4.4

• The Control and Influence of RDS on the CO2 Emissions of the Shell Group and Its Business Relations
  Verdict Climate Case Milieudefensie Shell (May 26th, 2021) 4.4.22 – 4.4.25