Climate Litigation

Assessing the impact of litigation on an airline’s climate discourse: the case of Fossielvrij NL versus KLM

2025-01-07T18:20:53+00:00

This study investigates the impact of climate litigation on an airline’s climate discourse, focusing on KLM during a lawsuit by Fossielvrij NL over sustainability claims. The analysis revealed that KLM's discourse centered on deflecting responsibility, while maintaining a pretext of environmental action, though critique led to increased transparency in its sustainability communications. The findings highlight the growing scrutiny on the aviation industry regarding climate change.

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