Plan B is supporting the growing global movement of climate litigation, holding governments and corporations to account for climate harms, fighting for the future for all people, all animals and all life on earth.
We're taking the UK Government to Court for failing to set a safe climate target for 2050. Join us!
Case information
We have now served the Government (the Defendant) and the Committee on Climate Change (interested party) with our Grounds of Claim. Our first day in court was 20th March 2018. Our next is on July 4th. Read the case correspondence here.
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People all over the world are now heading to court to hold governments and corporates to account for Climate Change. As part of this global movement Plan B and 11 UK citizens (aged 9 to 79) are suing the UK Government for failing to set a safe climate target.
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Plan B is supporting the emergence of a networked, international movement of legal action to prevent catastrophic climate change. If you would like to work in co-operation with Plan B or to volunteer your skills or time in some other way please get in touch.
How to get involvedPlan B in the news
Climate case gets green light from European Union court
A lawsuit dubbed the People’s Climate Case, which challenges the European Union’s 2030 emissions reduction target and other climate policies, was given the green light by a court on Monday...
Plan B launches legal challenge to Heathrow expansion
Article on Businessgreen.com on Plan B’s legal action against the proposed expansion of Heathrow. Climate charity is bringing legal action against Transport Minister Chris Grayling, claiming the plans for...
Climate change campaign begins legal action against Heathrow expansion
Article on The Construction Index website on Plan B’s legal action against the proposed expansion of Heathrow. Climate change charity Plan B has started legal action against transport secretary...