TotalEnergies found liable for failing to fulfil climate vigilance obligations

2 July 20262 July 2026By admin

In the climate lawsuit brought by Notre Affaire à Tous, Sherpa, France Nature Environnement and the City of Paris against TotalEnergies, the Paris Judicial Court has just ruled against the multinational for failing to meet its duty of climate vigilance. The court recognised that the company does indeed have a duty of climate vigilance that extends to its emissions from the combustion of oil and gas products (Scope 3), which account for nearly 90% of its carbon footprint.

It ordered the multinational to improve its climate vigilance plan within six months, including appropriate measures to reduce its impact on climate risks. Failure to do so will result in TotalEnergies being found liable once again.

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