R (ClientEarth) v Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
[2021] EWCA Civ 43
Ratio Decidendi
The Secretary of State's net zero strategy must contain policies that are sufficient to enable the legally binding carbon budgets to be met. The court can review whether the Government's climate policies are adequate to meet the statutory targets under the Climate Change Act 2008.
Hechos
ClientEarth challenged the Government's Net Zero Strategy, arguing it was insufficient to meet carbon budgets required by the Climate Change Act 2008.
Resumen de la sentencia
The Court held that the Government's climate strategy was justiciable and could be reviewed to ensure compliance with the Climate Change Act 2008. The strategy must be credible and capable of achieving the statutory targets.
Citas clave
"The Secretary of State must adopt policies which are reasonably capable of delivering the required emissions reductions."
— Warby LJ
Tratamiento posterior
Leading climate litigation case in the UK, establishing justiciability of net zero targets.