(Reuters) – A Dutch court on Wednesday ordered Royal Dutch Shell to significantly deepen planned greenhouse gas emission cuts, in a landmark ruling that could pave the way for legal action against energy companies around the world.
Shell said it was “disappointed” by the ruling which it plans to appeal.
Here are some key points about the ruling:
(Reporting by Ron Bousso and Shadia Nasralla; Editing by Veronica Brown and Alexander Smith)