Published in La Tribune, April 2, 2026
On February 19th and 20th, the trial against TotalEnergies regarding its duty of climate vigilance took place. During the hearing, which featured a succession of expert witnesses, the proceedings focused on the oil company’s responsibility for climate change. This raises the question: what are our responsibilities regarding climate change?
Multiple Roles
We impact the climate through our decisions regarding consumption, investment, work, transportation, and voting. Fewer greenhouse gases will be emitted if we take the train instead of flying, if we fund wind and solar energy rather than fossil fuels, if we choose to build a career at EDF rather than TotalEnergies, or if we support phasing out coal. The challenge lies in assigning the greenhouse gas emissions associated with each decision. What is the contribution to global warming made by the consumer, investor, worker, and citizen within each of us?
The question also applies to companies. TotalEnergie’s activities benefit its shareholders, employees, subcontractors, and consumers...
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