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Australian gas producer Santos wins court fight over net zero claims

On Tuesday, Justice Brigitte Markovic dismissed the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility's legal challenge to Santos Ltd.'s climate claims and said she will publish reasons on Feb. 23.
The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility alleged that Santos described natural gas as 'clean energy' and claimed a 'credible and clear plan' to reach net zero by 2040, seeking injunctions for corrective notices without pursuing damages.
Experts said courts are increasingly asked if emissions claims link to near-term action and Ella Vines, Monash Business School Green Lab researcher, said `It sends an important signal about how companies must frame their net-zero commitments and transition pathways`.
The court's dismissal is expected to influence how businesses making climate commitments disclose their plans, adding to judicial scrutiny seen in cases like TotalEnergies SE and prompting courts and regulators to respond.
The case arrives as greenwashing litigation expanded in 2025, with ACCR holding shares in firms like Santos to press Paris Agreement goals and related settlements involving EnergyAustralia.

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