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Through an analysis of the English court's rulings in recent environmental claims brought against Shell Plc (Okpabi and Others v Royal Dutch Shell plc UKSC 2021 3; and ClientEarth v Shell plc and Others [2023] EWHC 1897 (Ch)), and the BHP litigation concerning the Fundao dam collapse ( Municipio de Mariano and BHP Group (UK) ltd and another [2022] EWCA Civ 951), critically examine the interaction of environmental protection and what may be considered the bedrock principles of English company law: (1) corporate personality; (2) corporate governance and corporate social responsibility; (3) shareholders rights and remedies