Climate activist groups took legal action against BNP Paribas, one of Europe’s biggest banks, on Thursday, alleging the French lender’s loans to big oil and gas companies breach a legally binding duty to ensure its activities do not harm the environment. Climate campaigners are increasingly using lawsuits to force a greater effort by big companies to shift to a low-carbon economy.
“We are focused on our fossil fuel exit path, accelerating financing for renewable energies and supporting our customers, without whom the transition cannot be made.” Fossil fuels The three NGOs said their legal approach against BNP Paribas was modeled on the case in the Netherlands in which Shell was ordered to deepen planned cuts in its greenhouse gas emissions. Shell filed an appeal against the ruling last year.
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Walmart warns it's in for a tough year | CNN BusinessWalmart had a strong holiday shopping season, but the year ahead will be more challenging for America's largest retailer. SeanFlan45 I don't shop there anymore. Not even the neighborhood markets. They insist that I use self checkout. I'm just disgusted with that and I refuse to do it. If they keep the prices low, there won’t be inflation!
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Howard Schultz: Unions 'a manifestation of a much bigger problem' | CNN BusinessFifteen years ago, Howard Schultz reprised his role as Starbucks CEO, returning to the helm to help put the struggling company back on course. At the time, the coffee chain was flailing, facing growing competition, cooling customer interest and contending with the financial crisis. So what? Let them unionize To the gulags with him Yeah dude, YOU are the problem. At least you've taken the first step of self realization well, maybe not..
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