Liability for climate change? Experts’ views on a potential emerging risk

From a risk perspective climate change is complex and multifaceted. One of the recent issues to emerge in this context is the role of liability. This publication offers insight into the rapidly evolving topic of climaterelated liability reporting knowledge and views from a number of leading international experts. Their articles look at the role of professional indemnity, as well as the risk of liability claims based on damage allegedly resulting from CO2 emissions caused by industry, for example, on the lines of class-action suits against tobacco producers or companies processing asbestos. Along with consideration of the exposure of corporate decision-makers, and other professionals, to litigation for failure to disclose and take account of the physical and economic risks deriving from climate change and associated societal developments, updates on the latest court rulings relevant to climate-related liability will be found.