Shell boss: we have no plans to change strategy despite emissions ruling

Unreasonable' court ruling does not need new strategy, Van Beurden says, as firm reveals multibillion-dollar shareholder windfall

Royal Dutch Shell has no plans to change its strategy despite a landmark Netherlands court ruling calling for the company to make a 45% cut to its carbon emissions by the end of the decade, according to the oil giant's chief executive.

Ben van Beurden denied the company would need to change its plans to meet the tougher court-ordered climate targets on Thursday, as he revealed a multibillion-dollar shareholder windfall for investors and better-than-expected quarterly profits.