The Court of Appeal of The Hague Ruling on GHG Emissions Reduction and its Impact on Japanese Companies

Authors： Shunta Doki
Magazine/Book：Kankyo Kanri, February 2025
Publisher：Japan Environmental Management Association for Industry
Practice： ESG and Sustainability Business and Human Rights Business and Human Rights Environmental Law Europe Environmental Law
Date of publication： February 15, 2025

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