Tracking the Global Wave of Climate Litigation
A comprehensive resource monitoring lawsuits, rulings, and regulatory changes shaping the adaptation and clean-tech landscape.
The Legal Frontline
Climate litigation has evolved from a niche environmental strategy into a global legal phenomenon. Corporations, governments, and institutional investors are increasingly held accountable for emissions trajectories and adaptation failures in courts across six continents.
The current landscape is defined by "Second Generation" lawsuits—cases moving beyond high-level policy challenges to specific tort claims, consumer protection violations, and fiduciary duty breaches. Our analysis tracks the emergence of these strategic filings and their implications for international business law.
Read our 2024 State of Litigation Report arrow_forwardUrgenda Foundation v. State of the Netherlands
A landmark decision requiring the Dutch government to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 25% by the end of 2020, citing human rights obligations.
By the Numbers
Recent Developments
View FeedKlimaSeniorinnen v. Switzerland
ECHR rules that inadequate climate policies violate human rights, setting a precedent for 46 member states.
Honolulu v. Sunoco LP
Hawaii Supreme Court clears path for climate deception trial against major oil producers.
PSB et al. v. Brazil
Supreme Federal Court mandates the full reactivation of the Amazon Fund to combat deforestation.
ASIC v. Vanguard Investments
Regulatory body secures $12.9M penalty for greenwashing in the first successful litigation of its kind.
Explore the Data
Litigation Tracker
Access our interactive map and full database of over 2,400 active and concluded climate cases globally.
LAUNCH TRACKER open_in_newRulings Database
Search judicial opinions, expert witness testimony, and legal precedents shaping climate jurisprudence.
BROWSE RULINGS open_in_newRegulatory Watch
Stay updated on SEC, ESMA, and global disclosure mandates affecting corporate climate reporting.
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Visualizing Precedent Across Borders
Use our geospatial analysis tools to see how legal theories in one jurisdiction are influencing filings in others.