However, holding corporations accountable for their net-zero pledges could go beyond the limited powers that shareholders and regulators currently possess. Hence, the battle is spilling into the courtroom, and lawyers are now entering the fray.
Fossil fuel companies, corporate directors and even governments face mounting lawsuits for harming the Earth, but experts say Asia — and Singapore — could offer a different outcome
As sustainability reporting becomes mandatory in many jurisdictions, shareholders and regulators seek more teeth in ensuring corporates make good on their commitments towards decarbonisation.
