Date:

18 Jun 2024

Content Type:

Article

The Paris Court of Appeal has upheld NGO actions against TotalEnergies and EDF, allowing for a detailed examination of their due diligence plans, which could lead to significant changes in their management of due diligence obligations.

Date:

6 Jul 2023

Content Type:

Article

“In the climate litigation brought against TotalEnergies by a coalition of associations and local authorities, the pre-trial judge of the Paris judicial court has ruled that the action was inadmissible. Based on a worrying interpretation of the law on duty of vigilance and the provisions on ecological damage, this decision restricts access to justice for associations and local authorities.”

Date:

6 Jul 2023

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Article

The court found the coalition's arguments surronding mandatory targets under the Paris Agreement 'legally inadmissible.' The court also denied the coalition's request to issue a temporary injunction on new oil and gas projects.

Date:

13 Feb 2023

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Article

NGOs and local authorities want the court to institute measures requiring TotalEnergies to suspend its new oil and gas projects and implement measures to reduce its emissions in order to conform with the Paris Agreement.

Date:

22 Sep 2022

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Article

"The cities of Paris and New York have joined a coalition of associations and local authorities that are suing oil major TotalEnergies for failing to adequately fight climate change..."

Date:

21 Sep 2022

Content Type:

Article

"...Paris and New York officially joined the coalition of associations and local authorities that have taken TotalEnergies to court for failing to meet its climate duty of vigilance. The city of Poitiers and Amnesty International France also now support this historic lawsuit."

Date:

22 Nov 2021

Content Type:

Article

“In the climate litigation brought by 5 NGOs and 13 local authorities against Total, the Versailles Court of Appeal has confirmed the jurisdiction of the judicial court, rejecting the oil company’s attempt to refer the case to the commercial court.”

Date:

11 Feb 2021

Content Type:

Article

In February 2021, the tribunal ruled in favour of the NGOs and 14 local authorities by confirming its jurisdiction in the climate change litigation against Total. The company argued for the case to be heard before the commercial court.

Date:

28 Jan 2020

Content Type:

Article

Date:

28 Jan 2020

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Company Response

Date:

27 Jan 2020

Content Type:

Article