Amicus Curiae Brief presented by ClientEarth 21 November 2016 emissions. It demonstrates that the decisions that these companies make about energy production, their overall energy mix, energy efficiency, products development, and investment in new low carbon technologies have influenced and will continue to influence the global emissions trajectory and subsequent global climate change, well into the future. It also further justifies the Carbon Majors being held to a higher standard of conduct than small enterprises or individuals. 106. Many of the Carbon Majors named in the Petition have stated that they aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from their operations and products, and were supportive of States coming together to sign the Paris Agreement.83 Companies that have done so are worthy of commendation. However, the climate change issue should be seen, not only as an environmental problem, but as a human rights challenge, and, the Commission can and should request that the Carbon Majors do more. 107. The Guiding Principles should guide the Carbon Majors’ future conduct in respect of their greenhouse gas emissions, and their future business plans. Details are provided below in the discussion of the application of the Guiding Principles to the human rights implications of climate change. 7.4 Conclusions on application of the Guiding Principles 108. Principle 11 of the Guiding Principles states that business enterprises "should respect human rights" and "avoid infringing on the human rights of others and should address adverse human rights impacts with which they are involved". The 83 http://climateaction.unfccc.int/ 51