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France's TotalEnergies to Face Court in June in 'Greenwashing' Case
- In June, TotalEnergies, the world’s fourth-largest oil and gas company, will be taken to a civil court in Paris over claims that it made misleading climate-related advertisements.
- The case, stemming from a March 2022 lawsuit filed by three environmental groups, accuses TotalEnergies of misleading commercial practices about its carbon neutrality goal while continuing fossil fuel production.
- Since May 2021, TotalEnergies has promoted its ambition to reach carbon neutrality by 2050 and highlighted natural gas as the fossil fuel that produces fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to others during its 2025 annual shareholder meeting.
- Greenpeace and other environmental organizations call the proceedings unprecedented in France and warn a ruling could have major implications for corporate climate pledges and misleading environmental claims.
- TotalEnergies rejects the allegations, asserting its energy transition role relies on objective data and that the court will decide if promoting gas as essential to the transition is lawful despite climate concerns.
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France's TotalEnergies to face court in June in 'greenwashing' case
TotalEnergies will face a Paris civil court in June over allegations it made false advertisements about its climate pledges -- an unprecedented case in France against a major fossil fuel company, activists said Friday.
The Sincerity of TotalEnergies' "Climate Strategy" Before the Courts, a First in France
An appeal for "deceptive commercial practices" had been filed in 2022 by three NGOs against the oil giant before the Paris court, which accused them of having deceived consumers, particularly in its communication on its ambition to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050. The hearing will be held on 5 June.
TotalEnergies Braces for Court Battle in June Amidst ‘Greenwashing’ Accusations
Legal Battle: TotalEnergies Faces Court Over Environmental Misrepresentation Claims TotalEnergies, the prominent French energy giant, is set to appear in court this June amid serious allegations of ‘greenwashing.’ This significant legal case has garnered widespread attention as it centers on claims that the company has misrepresented its environmental commitments while simultaneously engaging in practices that [...]
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