Saudi Aramco is the main revenue source for Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s economic and social reform programme.
The letters said UN experts had received information “concerning Saudi Aramco’s business activities…which are adversely impacting the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change”. The letters to Aramco and its backers were sent by a number of experts including the UN working group on human rights and transnational corporations, as well as UN special rapporteurs dealing with rights and climate change, a clean and sustainable environment, management of hazardous substances, and on safe drinking water and sanitation.
“Therefore, through its historic emissions, it is alleged that Saudi Aramco has already significantly contributed to adverse climate change-related human rights impacts.”