- Legal victories protecting communities from toxic air pollution across Europe
- Groundbreaking greenwashing case against Blackrock, setting new global precedents for climate honesty in investing and finance
- Strategic litigation to end bottom trawling – an inherently destructive practice – in marine protected areas
- Holding fossil fuel companies accountable for environmental destruction
ClientEarth
ClientEarth is a team of environmental lawyers using the law to combat climate change and biodiversity loss around the world.
They are active in over 60 countries and some notable successes include agreeing the closure of Europe’s single-largest greenhouse gas emitter: Poland’s Belchatow coal plant.
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Using the power of law to defend the planet
When governments and corporations do not uphold their climate promises, it takes more than good intentions to hold them to account. It takes evidence, strategy and courage – and more importantly, the law. That’s where ClientEarth comes in.
ClientEarth is one of the world’s most respected environmental law organisations, using legal systems to protect the planet and the people who depend on it.
A legal force for change
Since its founding in 2007, ClientEarth has built an international network of lawyers, scientists and policy experts driving climate accountability on every front – from boardrooms to courtrooms. They work across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas to ensure that environmental laws are not just written but enforced.
In 2024, ClientEarth won a landmark case against airline giant KLM for misleading consumers with greenwashing claims about “sustainable flying.” This legal victory set a precedent across Europe, strengthening corporate responsibility standards and forcing greater honesty in climate communication.
Their work also extends far beyond corporate litigation. ClientEarth drafts legislation, trains judges, supports communities facing environmental harm and shapes global policy frameworks.
Whether they are defending forests from illegal logging, protecting rivers from pollution or challenging fossil fuel expansion, their impact is both immediate and systemic.
Why ClientEarth matters
Environmental law is one of the most underfunded yet high-impact tools in the fight against climate breakdown. A single case can reshape industry behaviour, change government policy and safeguard ecosystems for generations.
ClientEarth’s approach multiplies impact by targeting the root causes of environmental destruction – weak enforcement, corporate impunity and political inertia.
Every case raises the bar for accountability across sectors, proving that the rule of law can be one of the most effective climate solutions.
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ClientEarth’s work sends a message of the prominence of environmental law. Your donation helps their lawyers take on polluters, defend vulnerable communities and shape a fairer, more sustainable world.
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