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Legal bid by shareholder advocacy group over alleged misleading ‘net zero’ and ‘clean energy’ claims fails

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Gas company Santos has successfully defended a landmark greenwashing case in which it was accused of making misleading claims about its net zero plans and being a producer of “clean” energy.

In a blow for climate activists, the federal court on Tuesday dismissed the case brought by the shareholder advocacy group the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR).