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Paris Verdict Due In TotalEnergies 'Greenwashing' Case

Total rebranded to TotalEnergies in 2021 to emphasise its diversification into wind turbines and solar panels (Credit: AFP)

A Paris court is due to hand down a ruling Thursday whether French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies misled consumers with claims overstating its climate pledges, a case that could help shape greenwashing jurisprudence in Europe and beyond.

It is the first such case in France targeting a major energy company and could set a legal precedent for corporate environmental advertising, which is starting to face tighter regulations in the European Union.

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