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TotalEnergies Faces Climate Lawsuits
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Executive Summary
Belgian and French courts are hearing climate suits that could curb TotalEnergies oil and gas expansion and test corporate liability for climate harm.
- Belgian court postponed a ruling in Hugues Falys' climate damage case against TotalEnergies until September 9
- The Belgian court found the lawsuit admissible and retained jurisdiction over the dispute
- Falys seeks 130,000 euros for farm losses tied to four extreme weather events from 2016 to 2020
- The case is backed by Greenpeace, FIAN, and the Belgian League of Human Rights
- In France, a coalition of local authorities and NGOs is suing TotalEnergies under a 2017 duty of vigilance law
- Plaintiffs want the court to stop new hydrocarbon projects and cut oil and gas production
- The Paris court hearing included testimony from IPCC scientists and a ruling is expected June 25
Quick Facts
- What: Climate lawsuits challenge TotalEnergies oil and gas expansion
- Where: Courts in Tournai Belgium and Paris France
- Why: Plaintiffs say TotalEnergies activities drive climate harm and losses
- Who: Belgian farmer Hugues Falys and French cities and NGOs
- When: Belgian ruling delayed to September 9 with Paris decision June 25
Coverage Timeline: 24 Days
Featured Article
Belgian Commercial Court of Tournai postponed a climate lawsuit verdict between farmer Hugues Falys and TotalEnergies to September 9 after an admissibility ruling.
Additional Articles
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Tournai, Belgium: Hugues Falys case against TotalEnergies was adjourned until September pending a June Paris trial over corporate duty of vigilance for climate harms.
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French local authorities and NGOs sue TotalEnergies in Paris over climate obligation; ruling due in June.
Fourteen French cities and five civil society organizations sue TotalEnergies before the Paris Court of Justice over new fossil fuel projects to meet Paris Agreement 1.5C target.
Belgian farmer Hugues Falys and TotalEnergies litigation was adjourned in Tournai until September pending a Paris trial on hydrocarbon plans and duty-of-vigilance duties.
NGOs and Paris file suit against TotalEnergies in France under a 2017 vigilance law, seeking production cuts by 2030.