The Irish Case of Coyne v. An Bord Pleanála: Assessing Indirect Climate Impacts Under the EU EIA Directive
コイン対アン・ボード・プラナラ事件：EU環境影響評価指令に基づく間接的な気候影響の評価 (AI 翻訳)
Alessandra Accogli
🤖 gxceed AI 要約
日本語
2023年アイルランド高等裁判所の判決を分析。データセンターの電力消費に伴う温室効果ガス排出の間接的影響の評価が争点。裁判所は間接影響の評価をEU指令に基づき要求したが、広範な気候影響の帰属は困難と判断。EIAに気候変動を統合する課題を浮き彫りにした。
English
This case note examines the 2023 Irish High Court decision in Coyne v. An Bord Pleanála. The Court required assessment of indirect greenhouse gas emissions from a proposed data centre under the EU EIA Directive, but noted practical limits in attributing global climate impacts to individual projects. The judgment illuminates challenges in integrating climate change into EIAs.
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📝 gxceed 編集解説 — Why this matters
日本のGX文脈において
日本ではEIAにおける気候影響の扱いがまだ十分に制度化されていない。本判決は、間接排出の評価義務やスコープ2相当の排出量算定について、日本の制度設計やSSBJ開示に示唆を与える。
In the global GX context
This decision clarifies the scope of indirect climate impact assessment under the EU EIA Directive, providing a precedent for jurisdictions implementing ISSB or SEC climate disclosure rules that require Scope 2 or 3 accounting.
👥 読者別の含意
🔬研究者:This case offers a legal precedent on the interpretation of indirect climate effects in EIAs, relevant for environmental law and climate policy scholars.
🏢実務担当者:Corporate sustainability teams planning large energy-consuming projects should note the requirement to quantify indirect GHG emissions in EIAs, as illustrated by this Irish case.
🏛政策担当者:Policymakers can use this judgment to refine EIA guidelines to explicitly include indirect climate impacts, aligning with emerging climate disclosure standards.
📄 Abstract（原文）
Abstract This case note examines the 2023 decision handed down by the Irish High Court in Coyne v. An Bord Pleanála , which addresses the evolving role of environmental impact assessments (EIAs) in incorporating climate change considerations within planning decisions. Although the case was dismissed in its entirety, the judgment illuminates how indirect climate effects have been interpreted in Ireland, particularly regarding whether the planning authority lawfully assessed greenhouse gas emissions linked to electricity consumption by a proposed data centre. The Court required the assessment of indirect effects on climate change under the European Union EIA Directive, while emphasizing the practical limits of attributing diffuse, global climate impacts to individual projects. Although energy demand and emissions must be quantified, the Court noted that evaluating broader climate impacts is not feasible. Implications of the judgment for EIA practice in Ireland and beyond, as well as reflections on challenges in integrating climate change into EIAs are offered.
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