France Nature Environnement
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- In landmark ruling, French court demands oil giant include customers’ emissions in climate plan
A French court ruled that TotalEnergies must include customers' greenhouse gas emissions in its climate responsibilities under France's Corporate Duty of Vigilance Law, finding the company's existing framework incomplete. The court mandated an update to its vigilance plan within six months to address Scope 3 emissions, following a lawsuit initiated by Paris and four environmental organizations.
- Paris court gives oil giant Total Energies half a year to tighten climate policies. Climate activists cry foul
A Paris court ruled that TotalEnergies must account for customer greenhouse gas emissions within six months, marking the first application of France's 2017 corporate duty of vigilance law to climate change. Climate activists, who sought production cuts and project halts, criticized the decision as insufficient.
- Paris court gives French oil giant TotalEnergies 6 months to tighten its climate policies
A Paris court ruled that TotalEnergies must account for customer greenhouse gas emissions and tighten climate policies within six months, applying a 2017 corporate duty of vigilance law. The decision, the first to address climate change under this law, falls short of environmental groups' demands for production cuts and halting new fossil fuel projects.
- As temperatures soar, Paris court set to rule on landmark climate change case
A Paris court is set to rule on a landmark climate change case against energy giant TotalEnergies, with NGOs and the city of Paris arguing the company violates a 2017 law requiring companies to prevent environmental risks. The lawsuit seeks a 37% reduction in oil production and a 25% reduction in gas production by 2030, along with halting new fossil fuel projects, amid a severe European heatwave linked to human-caused climate change.
- As temperatures soar, Paris court set to rule on landmark climate change case
A Paris court is set to rule on a landmark climate change case against TotalEnergies, which could require the energy company to reduce oil and gas production by 37% and 25%, respectively, by 2030. The lawsuit, led by NGOs and the city of Paris, cites a 2017 French law mandating companies prevent environmental risks. The decision comes amid a severe European heatwave linked to human-caused climate change.
- As temperatures soar, Paris court set to rule on landmark climate change case
A Paris court is set to rule on a landmark climate change case against TotalEnergies, which could require the company to reduce oil and gas production. The lawsuit, brought by NGOs and the city of Paris, cites a 2017 law mandating companies prevent environmental risks, amid a heatwave affecting Europe.