TotalEnergies to appeal French court decision ordering it to adapt its business to climate change

TotalEnergies will appeal a Paris court decision that ordered the French oil major to align its business with climate-change concerns, the company said Monday. The ruling, described as landmark, found Total responsible for planet-warming emissions released when customers burn the company’s fuel products. That finding was tied to France’s corporate duty of vigilance law, which requires certain companies to address risks caused by their activities. TotalEnergies said it would challenge the order, setting up a legal fight over how far corporate obligations extend to downstream emissions. The decision was issued by a Paris court.