NGOs: alert concerning the "possible dissemination of misleading information" by TotalEnergies

The French NGOs Friends of the Earth, Notre Affaire à Tous and ClientEarth report "the possible dissemination of misleading information by TotalEnergies SE in relation to the climate and fossil fuels", in two letters dated 27/05/2026, sent to the French Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA).

The NGOs point out that "climate change represents a major risk for the economy, the financial system and investors. In this context, the possible dissemination of misleading information by companies in the fossil fuel sector distorts investor decision-making and threatens the integrity of the market", according to the NGOs.

TotalEnergies "has on several occasions" made statements to investors that the NGOs consider "likely to mislead".

While the company has pledged "to respect the objectives of the Paris Agreement", the NGOs point out that "the company's statements to investors regarding its alignment with the transition and with international objectives to limit the harmful effects of climate change are not reliable".

Furthermore, "the…