http://dx.doi.org/10.59704/616aa1abd760db2e https://verfassungsblog.de/mapping-the-future/ Mapping the Future - The Paris TotalEnergies Ruling and the Architecture of Corporate Climate Accountability Lehmen, Alessandra eng 2026-06-26 electronic resource text/html ddc:342 climate change Climate Crisis Climate Law Corporate Due Diligence Fossil Fuel Scope 3 Verfassungsblog Verfassungsblog--2366-7044 CC BY-SA 4.0 On 25 June 2026, the Paris Judicial Court became the first court to rule on the merits of Notre Affaire à Tous and others v. TotalEnergies SE. At its core, the case concerns whether TotalEnergies violated the French Commercial Code by failing to adequately report the climate risks associated with its activities and take action to mitigate those risks in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. The decision demonstrates that a domestic due diligence statute can reach the full climate footprint of a global energy major.