When corporate laws meet climate loss: The practical challenges of shareholder‐led climate litigation

Abstract Since 2021, there have been a spate of cases involving shareholders using corporate litigation to seek accountability for climate‐related policies and disclosures of companies. While research has been conducted on broader climate litigation issues, this article seeks to expand existing literature to cover and account for the recent trend of shareholder‐led corporate climate litigation efforts, viewed uniquely through the dual lens of sustainability and corporate developments. This article will also uncover the intersections between company law and sustainability and account for the practical difficulties behind the shareholder litigation approach as applied in the context of sustainability and climate change.