NGOs wanted court to order halt in new fossil fuel projects
The case at the Paris Judicial Court is the latest in a growing wave of climate litigation targeting major corporate emitters worldwide. (Photo: AFP)
PARIS — A French court ordered oil and gas giant TotalEnergies on Thursday to account for the emissions from the use of its products by clients, in a high-stakes climate case brought by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and the city of Paris.The Paris Judicial Court, however, fell short of imposing measures against the French group demanded by the plaintiffs, including a halt in new fossil fuel projects and cuts in oil and gas production.
The case is the latest in a growing wave of climate litigation targeting major corporate emitters worldwide.
The NGOs and TotalEnergies battled in court over whether environmental risks fall within France's corporate duty of vigilance law, which was enacted in 2017.
