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Response to the ruling made by a German court in the landmark climate litigation case brought by a Peruvian farmer against electricity producer RWE.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Joana Setzer, Associate Professor at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science,<\/strong>  said: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Today’s ruling by the Higher Regional Court of Hamm marks an important moment in climate litigation. While the Court ultimately dismissed the individual claim, it confirmed a powerful legal principle: companies can, in principle, be held legally liable for the harms caused by their contribution to climate change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“The ruling affirms a key legal principle: just as courts have confirmed that companies have a responsibility to change their future behaviour in response to climate change — as in the recent Milieudefensie v Shell<\/em> verdict — they can also be held accountable for the damage already caused by past emissions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This verdict adds strength to a growing field of climate litigation. Over 60 cases around the world are currently seeking to hold companies liable for climate-related losses and damages. Today’s decision offers a powerful precedent to support those efforts, by confirming the legal foundation for corporate climate liability.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Noah Walker-Crawford, Research Fellow at the Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment at the London School of Economics and Political Science,<\/strong> said: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This ruling sets a significant precedent. The Court confirmed that climate science can provide a basis for holding companies liable for their contribution to climate-related risks. It recognised that emissions from a specific company may be linked to real-world climate impacts, such as the increased flood risk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Although the claim was ultimately dismissed on the facts — because the risk in this case was not found to meet the legal threshold — the judgment clearly signals that causation in climate litigation is legally possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

“This decision clarifies how climate science can inform judicial decision-making on corporate climate liability. It strengthens the foundation for future claims where the evidence is even more robust.” <\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\n

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