TotalEnergies Ordered to Account for Client Emissions
A French court is hearing a case against TotalEnergies. The lawsuit involves climate change and responsibility for emissions. A ruling is expected on Thursday.
The case was brought by several NGOs and the City of Paris. TotalEnergies is being accused of violating a law about human rights and environmental risks. The court ordered TotalEnergies to update its vigilance plan within six months. This plan must include indirect emissions from customers’ products. The ruling is a first use of the corporate duty of vigilance law in a climate change case. The French government has also ordered TotalEnergies to improve its reporting on greenhouse gas emissions.
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Highlights
Court Ruling Against TotalEnergies
A Paris court will rule on a lawsuit against TotalEnergies.
TotalEnergies Must Account for Emissions
The court ordered TotalEnergies to include client emissions in its plan.
Paris City's Legal Victory
The City of Paris won a partial victory against TotalEnergies.
Focus on Climate Risk Disclosure
The court ordered TotalEnergies to disclose climate risks.
First Case Using Vigilance Law
This is the first climate change case using the corporate duty of vigilance law.
Perspectives
- A French court is ruling on a lawsuit against TotalEnergies.
- TotalEnergies must update its vigilance plan.
- The ruling focuses on TotalEnergies’ responsibility for climate change.
- The court ordered TotalEnergies to account for client emissions.
The court is demanding TotalEnergies account for *all* client emissions, including indirect ones.
France24, FR, Le Monde, FR, De Volkskrant, NL
The court only ordered TotalEnergies to account for emissions directly linked to its products.
The Guardian Europe, UK, New, EU