CLIENTEARTH 

Description: The EU energy market is distorted by large market players who dominate and erect barriers against efficient, flexible, clean and decentralised technologies, preventing the creation of green energy markets. Clientearth are removing these barriers by improving the quality of legal, policy and regulatory frameworks and increasing the accountability of authorities in decision-making and finance. Within the power sector, coal is by far the most intensive greenhouse gas emitter and is a major

Description: The EU energy market is distorted by large market players who dominate and erect barriers against efficient, flexible, clean and decentralised technologies, preventing the creation of green energy markets. Clientearth are removing these barriers by improving the quality of legal, policy and regulatory frameworks and increasing the accountability of authorities in decision-making and finance. Within the power sector, coal is by far the most intensive greenhouse gas emitter and is a major contributor to air pollution. Clientearth are accelerating the closure of coal plants across Europe and beyond to secure a well-managed and just coal phase-out by 2030.

Description: For many governments, the economic and political incentives, and the legal obligations, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are weak, and action to reduce emissions is discouraged by industry lobbyists. Most companies do not acknowledge that they have any legal obligations in relation to climate change. Clientearth accelerate transition to a decarbonised economy by driving climate laws and policies in line with the Paris Agreement. Companies engaging in carbon intensive activities do so using

Description: For many governments, the economic and political incentives, and the legal obligations, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are weak, and action to reduce emissions is discouraged by industry lobbyists. Most companies do not acknowledge that they have any legal obligations in relation to climate change. Clientearth accelerate transition to a decarbonised economy by driving climate laws and policies in line with the Paris Agreement. Companies engaging in carbon intensive activities do so using capital raised from the financial sector. Clientearth push financial institutions to recognise climate risk in their portfolios, and for financial flows to be consistent with the Paris Agreement.

Description: Air pollution is the world's top environmental health risk and has been linked to more than 400,000 early deaths annually in Europe. Clientearth increase pressure on governments to implement adequate air quality plans and to adopt enforceable legislation to reduce pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions from polluting sectors. Many chemicals that are harmful to human health and the environment are still widely used, even when safer alternatives exist. Clientearth use EU laws to expose this

Description: Air pollution is the world's top environmental health risk and has been linked to more than 400,000 early deaths annually in Europe. Clientearth increase pressure on governments to implement adequate air quality plans and to adopt enforceable legislation to reduce pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions from polluting sectors. Many chemicals that are harmful to human health and the environment are still widely used, even when safer alternatives exist. Clientearth use EU laws to expose this situation and clean the supply chains.

Description: Forested countries often lack robust legal frameworks to protect forests and people from the impacts of deforestation. Clientearth build the legal capacity of civil society to influence forest law reform to ensure more sustainable and equitable forest governance. ClientEarth is working on the implementation and enforcement of legislation on illegal logging and advocating for the development of new requirements for companies placing commodities associated with deforestation on the EU and UK

Description: Forested countries often lack robust legal frameworks to protect forests and people from the impacts of deforestation. Clientearth build the legal capacity of civil society to influence forest law reform to ensure more sustainable and equitable forest governance. ClientEarth is working on the implementation and enforcement of legislation on illegal logging and advocating for the development of new requirements for companies placing commodities associated with deforestation on the EU and UK market.

Description: Marine ecosystems face a myriad of pressures, including fishing activities and plastics pollution. Clientearth are promoting stronger laws to reduce plastic supply and make producers bear the real cost of plastic on the environment. They are supporting a Marine Protected Area network to protect vulnerable marine species and habitats. One of the biggest impacts humans have on the ocean is through fishing, and unsustainable fishing continues to be the most immediate and significant threat in

Description: Marine ecosystems face a myriad of pressures, including fishing activities and plastics pollution. Clientearth are promoting stronger laws to reduce plastic supply and make producers bear the real cost of plastic on the environment. They are supporting a Marine Protected Area network to protect vulnerable marine species and habitats. One of the biggest impacts humans have on the ocean is through fishing, and unsustainable fishing continues to be the most immediate and significant threat in European waters. In their seafood work they persuade industry to go beyond legal requirements and secure commitments to contribute sustainable fishing. In their fisheries actions they use the legal framework of the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) to ensure that fishing is not exceeding sustainable levels in European waters.

Description: Biodiversity is under increasing threat; 1 million species of plants and animals face extinction, many within decades. Clientearth enforce EU biodiversity laws and hold Member States to account. Agricultural spending amounts to almost 40% of the whole EU budget, yet the sector does not really engage in mitigating climate change nor biodiversity decline. Clientearth use advocacy and litigation to align the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) with EU environment legislation.

Description: The Aarhus Convention empowers citizens with the rights to access environmental information, participation in decision-making and access to courts to challenge violations of environmental law. The Convention is widely disrespected in the day-to-day functioning of the EU and most Member States. Clientearth work across programmes to level the playing field between civil society, decision-makers and industry by implementing and enforcing the Aarhus Convention. China is the world's largest emitter

Description: The Aarhus Convention empowers citizens with the rights to access environmental information, participation in decision-making and access to courts to challenge violations of environmental law. The Convention is widely disrespected in the day-to-day functioning of the EU and most Member States. Clientearth work across programmes to level the playing field between civil society, decision-makers and industry by implementing and enforcing the Aarhus Convention. China is the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases and has severe air pollution problems. China is also linked to global environmental problems, such as illegal wildlife trade, overfishing, and deforestation. Clientearth are helping the Chinese government to put in place robust systems and capacity for environmental justice and governance, including measures to mitigate impacts of overseas trade and investment.

Description: International trade agreements often favour the interests of investors over public and environmental interests. Clientearth work to redress the balance between globalised business and environmental protection, to make trade work for the public and the environment as well as economic gain. The UK's exit from the European Union presents a constitutional challenge to environmental law and governance. Clientearth are ensuring that the UK has strong environmental laws, an empowered civil society,

Description: International trade agreements often favour the interests of investors over public and environmental interests. Clientearth work to redress the balance between globalised business and environmental protection, to make trade work for the public and the environment as well as economic gain. The UK's exit from the European Union presents a constitutional challenge to environmental law and governance. Clientearth are ensuring that the UK has strong environmental laws, an empowered civil society, and a more positive vision of nature's place in our society.