In addition to having repercussions in the U.S., the court’s ruling could add weight to lawsuits against companies in Belgium, Italy, and Switzerland.
A recent decision by a French court requires a major European oil and gas company to report not only its own climate-warming emissions and those of its contractors but also those of its customers, who burn the oil and petroleum products the company sells.
In addition to having repercussions in the U.S., the court’s ruling could add weight to lawsuits against companies in Belgium, Italy, and Switzerland.
A recent decision by a French court requires a major European oil and gas company to report not only its own climate-warming emissions and those of its contractors but also those of its customers, who burn the oil and petroleum products the company sells. News
