TotalEnergies Rebuffs Investor Calls For Steep Climate Cuts as Activists Clash With Police

Climate activists protested outside TotalEnergies' shareholder meeting, calling for faster cuts to the fossil fuel company's emissions.
Riot police deployed tear gas against the protesters outside the meeting in Paris.
Shareholders rejected a resolution filed by climate groups demanding TotalEnergies align its climate targets with the Paris Agreement's more ambitious goal.
The resolution received 30% of votes, up from 17% last year, showing growing investor concern about TotalEnergies' climate stance.
TotalEnergies' CEO defended the company's existing climate goals but expressed regret over the heavy police response to protesters.