TotalEnergies Convicted of Greenwashing

Summary

TotalEnergies was convicted of greenwashing over false claims of carbon neutrality.

Score Rationale

TotalEnergies fossil fuel operations generate massive emissions (G=72, sector_mod=1.15 for fossil fuels). Court conviction for false carbon neutrality claims indicates bold, unverifiable promises (scope=5, unverifiability=5, magnitude=5) with high amplification. Intent score 13/15 reflects judicial finding of greenwashing. C-G spread of +13 indicates corporate claim dominance, but both scores >25 with small gap triggers is_wash=true for confirmed greenwashing.

Source Quote

TotalEnergies was convicted of greenwashing over false claims of carbon neutrality