Business Wire·Jun 26, 2026, 7:05 PM ET

Duty of Vigilance: TotalEnergies’ Reaction to the Decision of the Paris Judicial Court

The Paris Judicial Court rejected claims by associations and the City of Paris that sought to ban TotalEnergies from new oil & gas projects or force production cuts.
The ruling clarified that the duty of vigilance law does not hold companies responsible for global climate risks resulting from all human activity since the industrial revolution.
The Court determined that setting specific targets for climate impact prevention is not within its authority to impose on TotalEnergies SE.
TotalEnergies confirmed it has incorporated climate issues into its vigilance plan & reduced operational greenhouse gas emissions (Scopes 1 & 2) by 28% since 2015.
Methane emissions from operations decreased by 65% since 2020.
The Court requested the inclusion of customer emissions (Scope 3) in the vigilance plan, prompting TotalEnergies to supplement the plan using its CSRD sustainability report.
TotalEnergies aims to reduce the carbon intensity of sold energy products by 25% by 2030 compared to 2015, following an 18% reduction achieved by end-2025.
The company will expand electricity & biofuels production to support customers in lowering their emissions, noting that customer choices also influence Scope 3 outcomes.
TotalEnergies will assess next steps following the Court's decision while noting that Scope 3 reductions depend partly on customer investment & consumption decisions.