A Paris court has ordered French energy company TotalEnergies to assess the climate risks associated with its oil and gas products within six months. While activists sought a reduction in production, the court applied the corporate duty of vigilance law to climate change for the first time, requiring the company to report on environmental risks. A follow-up hearing is scheduled for January 2027 to review TotalEnergies' assessment, as the ruling occurs amidst a severe heatwave across Europe. AI
RANK_REASON Court ruling applying corporate duty of vigilance law to climate change for the first time. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]
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