French Court orders TotalEnergies to account for clients’ emissions
A French court has ordered TotalEnergies to include Scope 3 emissions—those produced by customers using its products—in its corporate vigilance plan. While the court did not grant the plaintiffs' request to halt new fossil fuel projects, it ruled that climate risks fall under the duty of vigilance law.
Why it matters
This is a landmark legal decision that expands corporate accountability for climate change impacts beyond direct operational emissions.
A French court ordered oil and gas giant TotalEnergies on Thursday (June 25, 2026) to account for the emissions from the use of its products by clients, in a high-stakes climate case brought by NGOs and the city of Paris.
The article presents both the court's reasoning and the company's defense in a balanced manner.
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