Summit 2024 - How can we use the law to hold big polluters accountable?

Day 3: Thursday 6th June

Time: 17:30-18:30 BST / 9:30 -10:30 PDT / 00:30-01:30 CST(online, English)

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In the past few years, we've witnessed the number of legal approaches to holding corporations accountable rapidly grow and evolve. From the numerous lawsuits filed by US states and local governments against polluters for their public deception and role in climate change, to shareholder actions and other innovative new lawsuits such as ClientEarth's new case on 'zombie wells' in the US. With just 100 companies responsible for 71% of global emissions, this session explores the growing ways in which the law can be used to hold corporations accountable for their impact on our climate. Our panel of experts will explore relevant cases and anticipate the next frontiers in this fight. 

Chair: Camille Sippel, Attorney, Purposeful Markets, ClientEarth

Speakers:

• Delta Merner, Lead Scientist, Science Hub for Climate Litigation, Union of Concerned Scientists
• Dylan Tanner, Executive Director and Co-founder, InfluenceMap
• Lemuel M. Srolovic, Bureau Chief, Environmental Protection Bureau
• McKenzie Ursch, Head of Legal, Follow This

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