We’re planning to turn up the heat on fossil fuels firms and the UK government to stop the use of corporate courts. But we need your help.
Governments taking climate action risk being sued for trillions of pounds by fossil fuel firms seeking compensation for lost profits. Fossil fuel companies are already using corporate court clauses found in trade and investment deals to sue governments for over $18 billion. And that's just the start – more ambitious climate action from world leaders will significantly increase the number of cases. Industry insiders reckon the amounts at stake could be over $9 trillion.
If we are serious about climate action, we need to demand the UK drops corporate courts in new trade deals and exits the Energy Charter Treaty.
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