Shell to accelerate emissions cuts after Dutch court ruling, says CEO

Royal Dutch Shell Plc will accelerate its carbon emissions cuts, taking “bold but measured” steps in the transition to cleaner energy, following a Dutch court ruling last month that said the company’s climate plans weren’t sufficient.

The oil and gas giant still expects to appeal the verdict and believes it has been unjustly singled out, Chief Executive Ben van Beurden said in a statement posted on LinkedIn. However, the company also feels “determination to rise to the challenge” posed by the ruling, he said.

“We will seek ways to reduce emissions even further in a way that remains purposeful and profitable,” van