We recently acted for the successful claimants in the High Court case of Butler-Sloss v Charity Commission. The ground-breaking judgment approved the claimants’ decision to align their charities’ investments with the goals of the Paris Agreement to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, even where this involves financial risk by excluding a large part of the market.
The decision could have a significant impact on the fight against climate change, not just for charities but corporate for-profit companies too.
Read our guide on practical steps you can now take to review your current strategy and investment powers.
Please do get in touch with Leticia Jennings, Robert Oakley or your usual Bates Wells contact if you’d like to find out more.