ECB Imposes Fine on ABANCA for Climate Risk Failures In a clear signal to the financial sector, the European Central Bank (ECB) this week imposed periodic penalty payments of €187,650 on ABANCA for failing to adequately assess and document climate-related and environmental (C&E) risks. Banks are increasingly expected to both recognise and actively manage climate risks within their activities and portfolio. The ECB's imposed fine has now shown that financial regulators are pr

The TotalEnergies greenwashing case is the latest addition to the Climate Court Litigation Database , offering a critical look at corporate accountability in France’s energy sector. Environmental groups challenged TotalEnergies and its subsidiary, TotalEnergies Electricité et Gaz France, over statements claiming the company was committed to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and being a major player in the energy transition, arguing that these communications were misleadin

We’re excited to announce that the Climate Court Climate Litigation Database has been updated with one of the most significant climate justice cases from the Global South: Asghar Leghari v. Federation of Pakistan . This is a case that dealt with issues including climate change, human rights, and government accountability, and offers a model for rights-based climate litigation worldwide. Subscribers accessing the database can explore a detailed analysis of the case, including

The Bonaire Climate Case  ( Klimaatzaak Bonaire ) has quickly become one of the most closely watched climate lawsuits in Europe and the Caribbean. Filed by eight residents of Bonaire together with Stichting Greenpeace Nederland, the case challenges the Dutch government’s responsibility to protect the island’s population from the worsening impacts of climate change. As court hearings took place in The Hague in early October 2025, the case drew attention not only for its human

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) Advisory Opinion on climate obligations is no longer just a theoretical statement of...

This landmark EU case shifts climate litigation from abstract emissions targets to the state's duty to protect citizens from tangible climate impacts like floods and heatwaves. By focusing on real human suffering, it makes the urgency of climate action undeniable. Furthermore, the case highlights the disproportionate impact on vulnerable populations.

© Gosse Bouma / Greenpeace Greenpeace International’s legal counsel, Rubicon Impact and Litigation, has issued a formal legal warning  to...

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is holding oral hearings on the legal obligations of states to address climate change.

The Court of Appeal’s ruling in Milieudefensie v. Shell will either reinforce or redefine climate action obligations for corporations.

Niger Delta communities are fighting for justice against fossil fuel giants like ExxonMobil and Shell.

ClientEarth filed a complaint with the AMF, accusing BlackRock of greenwashing through misleading sustainability claims.

Shell is facing a lawsuit in Nigeria over its alleged breach of a court order related to the sale of its onshore assets in the Niger Delta.

The lawsuit against the Finnish government alleges that its climate action plan is in breach of the Climate Act.

Brazil's AG has filed a lawsuit seeking BRL 635 million in compensation for climate damage caused by illegal cattle ranching in the Amazon.

The South Korean Constitutional Court ruled that the government's climate targets are insufficient and violate citizens' fundamental rights.

10,000+ climate survivors urge the DOJ to investigate the fossil fuel industry for its role in exacerbating climate disasters.

TotalEnergies caught greenwashing in South Africa's first-of-its-kind complaint before the Advertising Regulatory Board.

A group of 16 Japanese youth, aged 15 to 29, have filed a groundbreaking climate lawsuit against 10 major energy companies.

A new era of climate accountability is dawning as satellite technology empowers legal action against methane super emitters.

China shifts focus to restorative justice for environmental crimes, aiming to heal ecosystems while expanding public interest litigation.