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Swiss Court Hears Landmark Climate Lawsuit Against Holcim

12/25/2025

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The Swiss court in Zug will hear a climate lawsuit filed by four residents of Pari, Indonesia, against Holcim, a major cement company.
The case marks the first time a Swiss court has accepted climate litigation against a corporation.
The plaintiffs allege Holcim's insufficient emission reductions contributed to flooding on Pari and seek climate-damage compensation, flood-protection funding, and faster emission cuts.

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The Swiss court in Zug will hear a climate lawsuit filed by four residents of Pari, Indonesia, against Holcim, a major cement company.
The case marks the first time a Swiss court has accepted climate litigation against a corporation.
The plaintiffs allege Holcim's insufficient emission reductions contributed to flooding on Pari and seek climate-damage compensation, flood-protection funding, and faster emission cuts.