Shell in Top Dutch Court Fight Over Call to Slash Emissions (2)

Shell Plc is facing off with climate activists at the top Dutch court over demands for legally enforceable emissions cuts on Europe’s biggest oil and gas company.

The Netherlands branch of Friends of the Earth, Milieudefensie, aims to convince judges that the London-based company has a duty to reduce its CO2 emissions to 45% below 2019 levels by 2030 to keep its net zero 2050 target on track.

Shell disagrees, arguing that lawmakers, and not courts, should have the power to set limits on a company.

Friday’s hearing at the Supreme Court follows a long legal battle testing whether the ...