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TotalEnergies guilty of greenwashing over net-zero claims, French court rules

( October 24, 2025, 10:31 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: TotalEnergies misled consumers by portraying itself as a leader in the energy transition while continuing fossil-fuel expansion, a court in Paris ruled on Thursday. According to environmental law NGO ClientEarth, which supported the case brought by French NGOs, this is the world’s first court decision finding an oil giant guilty of greenwashing its net-zero claims. TotalEnergies must stop the advertising and display the ruling on its website for 180 days or face daily fines.Press release follows. Judgment attached (in French)....

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