RimbaWatch’s court challenge could make ESG claims in Malaysia legally enforceable, says MBSB Research


Dateline 2026-01-23, The Edge Malaysia:

KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 23): A win for environmental watchdog RimbaWatch against two Malaysian ministries over Shell Malaysia’s “green” claims could make environmental, social and governance (ESG) statements legally enforceable, with penalties for misleading claims, MBSB Research said.

The watchdog filed a judicial review against the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living and Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability for failing to act on Shell Malaysia’s alleged misleading “carbon neutral” and “eco-friendly” claims, arguing the Malaysian government isn’t meeting international climate protection standards under the ICJ Climate Change Advisory Opinion. The ministries, however, said the issue is beyond their jurisdiction.

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