Insight from our CEO @lauraclarkece.bsky.social and @hughmontgomery.bsky.social about the intersection between #climate, #health and the law π
Insight from our CEO @lauraclarkece.bsky.social and @hughmontgomery.bsky.social about the intersection between #climate, #health and the law π
It was announced today by the European Commission that Coca-Cola will change some of its labelling practices to remove misleading recycling claims, after BEUC - The European Consumer Organisation and its members lodged a greenwashing complaint to the Commission in 2023 which we supported. (1/5)
βthis is not tomorrowβs problem, itβs todayβs problem, and if we donβt do something about it, it will become tomorrowβs disaster.β - Baroness Brown, Chair of the Adaptation Committee at the Climate Change Committee. Read our @clientearth.bsky.social response ‡οΈ
We're taking Spain to court for inaction on serious illegal fishing threat in West Africa.
The authorities refused to investigate Spanish fishing vessels and companies operating in Senegal & Guinea Bissau.
We need them to take accountability.
Hereβs whyβ¬οΈ www.clientearth.org/latest/press...
ClientEarth statement on @greenpeace.org court loss against Energy Transfer π
π @clientearth.bsky.social's case against Shell may have failed, but "it's only a matter of time before directors are held personally liable for not doing enough to manage climate risk" This will be a HUGE tipping point in terms of corporate accountability. @lauraclarkece.bsky.social bit.ly/3X0uaX8
Such a joy to join my favourite climate podcast, @outrageoptimism.bsky.social for a conversation about my career path, about @clientearth.bsky.social and the power of the law to effect change. Please have a listen! β¬οΈπ§
π’ We've reached an agreement in our plastics case against Danone π’
It's a step forward in the fight against plastic, but we still have a long way to go. @surfridereurope.bsky.social and @zerowastefrance.org
www.clientearth.org/latest/news/... (1/5)
Good news Friday: France legislates to restrict forever chemicals because of the harm they can do to our environment and health β¬οΈ
Very excited to be working with the excellent Adam Weiss in his new role β¬οΈ
Professional services companies everywhere should take note, and look to their 'serviced emissions'. More here: climatechampions.unfccc.int/wp-content/u...
The spotlight is shifting to the under-the-radar enablers of the fossil fuel status quo. Ad agencies, beware!
'Hottest January on record shocks scientists.'
We at @clientearth.bsky.social are doing all we can to get to a point where headlines read:
'Emissions declining, temperatures stabilized.'
Please join us: act.clientearth.org/page/164549/...
www.ft.com/content/b5d1...
π§‘A huge moment for human rightsπ§‘
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled for the first time that country's governments failng to properly address environmental pollution is a violation of the human right to life. www.clientearth.org/latest/press... (1/4)
Congratulations @greenpeaceuk.bsky.social and @stopcambo.bsky.social for this important win β¬οΈ
Amidst a punishing start to 2025, it was a joy to spend time with @clientearth.bsky.social's partners from West and Central Africa, talking about what we have achieved on forest governance and conservation; our vision for 2030, and how our partnership and collaboration is evolving.
UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves is right that βnet zero is the industrial opportunity of the 21st centuryβ. But approving the Heathrow expansion flies in the opposite direction. Read more from @clientearth.bsky.socialβs Head of UK ‡οΈ
PS if anyone can tell me what the verb is (I used to tweet, so do I now βblueskyβ? blue?), I would be very grateful π π¦
Venturing into @bsky.app with a picture of January London. Iβll be talking about climate and the environment, our work at @clientearth.bsky.social, and other things that matter. Excited to be here π