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TotalEnergies in high-stakes French trial over climate change
- TotalEnergies faces potential cuts in oil and gas production if NGOs prevail in a French trial claiming the company failed to consider environmental risks.
- The case is based on a 2017 law that requires large companies to identify and prevent environmental risks throughout their production chain.
- TotalEnergies claims less than 2% global production and that shutting down would not stop global warming, while NGOs argue selling hydrocarbons creates environmental risk.
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The oil giant TotalEnergies is being sued for its environmental vigilance plan, a case that could redefine companies' responsibilities in the face of climate change
·France
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The multinational is brought to justice by several NGOs, which hope to be able to force it to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
Considering that the oil company has underestimated the environmental impacts of its activities, a coalition of associations brought to justice to force it to reduce its oil extractions. The company refutes the legitimacy of this unprecedented legal action, which begins at the judicial court in Paris on Thursday 19 February.
·Paris, France
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Le Journal des Luttes du 18 February 2026
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