"The complaint was filed in January 2023 by four residents of Pari, a low-lying Indonesian island that has suffered repeated flooding as rising global temperatures drive up sea levels. The case was submitted to a court in Zug, Switzerland, where Holcim has its headquarters. According to HEKS, this is the first time a Swiss court has admitted climate litigation brought against a big corporation."
"A study commissioned by HEKS and conducted by the United States-based Climate Accountability Institute found that Holcim emitted more than 7 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide between 1950 and 2021 about 0.42 percent of total global industrial emissions over the period. Holcim has said it is committed to reaching net-zero emissions by 2050 and is following a science-based pathway to meet that goal."
Four residents of Pari, a low-lying Indonesian island suffering repeated flooding from rising sea levels, filed a complaint in January 2023 against Holcim. The case was submitted to a court in Zug, Switzerland, where Holcim is headquartered, and the court decided to admit the legal complaint. HEKS/EPER is supporting the complainants. The lawsuit is among the first climate cases brought by people in the Global South seeking compensation for loss and damage and could be the first to hold a Swiss company legally responsible for its contribution to global warming. A HEKS-commissioned study found Holcim emitted over 7 billion tonnes of CO2 from 1950–2021. Holcim says it aims for net-zero by 2050, reports a greater than 50 percent cut in direct CO2 emissions since 2015, and plans to appeal the court decision.
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