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Corporate law and climate change : theory, risk, governance
Title
Corporate law and climate change : theory, risk, governance / Andrew Clarke.
ISBN
9781032204772
103220477X
9781032204796
1032204796
9781003263746
Publication
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2025.
Copyright Notice Date
©2025.
Physical Description
266 pages ; 25 cm.
Summary
"This book provides an analysis of the impact of the climate crisis on corporate law and theory in the coming decades as the world seeks to meet the target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Net zero targets are a particular challenge for an economy such as Australia which has a historical reliance on fossil fuels, and powerful interests arguing for the continued use of coal and gas. The book examines four recent corporate case studies in Australia. The first two follow the Adani group of companies and coal in Queensland and Rio Tinto and the destruction of ancient rock shelters in the midst of iron ore mining in WA. The book then covers the pension fund member Mark McVeigh issuing proceedings against REST super in relation to long-run investment decisions and the need to take into account climate risk. Finally, it discusses Sharma, a representative action taken by school children against the federal government in relation to expansion plans in relation to fossil fuels alleging breach of the duty of care. These case studies highlight some of the key trends and challenges in the intersection between corporate activity and the need to account for climate risk and adaptation, with Australia as a G20 economy having much to contribute to the global debate. The book will be of interest to students and researchers in the field of climate and environmental law, as well as corporate law and theory"-- Provided by publisher.
Other formats
Online version: Clarke, Andrew. Corporate law and climate change Abingdon, Oxon [UK] ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2024
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
August 23, 2024
Series
Routledge research in corporate law.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Corporate law, climate change, and financial risk
Corporate law history, hubris, and failing to assess risk : trends from the East India Company to Kodak
The corporate climate I : coal and politics, the Adani Group of Companies, and the emergence of stranded assets
The corporate climate II : Rio Tinto and the social licence to operate
The corporate climate III : long-term risk, superannuation, and the Mcveigh Case
The corporate climate IV : litigation risk, the extension of the duty of care within the climate context, and stranded assets
The emergence of climate risk and the end of shareholder primacy?
Re-casting corporate law theory : emerging possibilities in the epoch of the climate emergency
The sustainable corporation in the epoch of net zero
Conclusion : the challenge for corporate law in the age of the climate emergency.
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