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R (Friends of the Earth Ltd and others) v Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
The Supreme Court considered whether the UK government’s approval of the financing for a liquefied natural gas project in Mozambique was lawful, specifically in relation to environmental and climate change obligations.
Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
Date Added
30 May 2026 at 17:31:15
Why it matters
This ruling clarifies the legal obligations of the UK government regarding environmental impact assessments and climate change considerations in international project financing, with implications for future ESG and greenwashing challenges.
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