The company has been informed by the UN’s human rights and transnational corporates working group that it is looking into allegations that Aramco’s operations “appear to be contrary to the goals, obligations and commitments under the Paris Agreement on climate change,” and are “adversely impacting the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change,” according to a letter dated June 26 and published Friday.
“We expect that the UN Special Procedures human rights system will be increasingly used to bring international legal attention to corporate responsibility for climate change and nature in the coming years,” Warburton said. “At ClientEarth, we will continue to consider all legal avenues.”The UN said the letter was sent “without prejudging the accuracy of these allegations.