Spain fines climate activists; France forces TotalEnergies to account for scope‑3 emissions

Madrid’s 10th Criminal Court fined four climate protesters €1,400 each for throwing water‑based red paint on the historic Congress building and acquitted five others, rejecting the prosecution’s request for prison terms. The judge classified the act as a crime against heritage but noted the limited damage caused by the diluted pigment.

A Paris tribunal issued a landmark ruling on 25 June ordering TotalEnergies to integrate its customers’ greenhouse‑gas emissions (Scope 3) into its vigilance plan within six months, without allowing an appeal. The court said the company cannot hide behind consumer choices and must account for the full climate impact of its operations. TotalEnergies acknowledged the decision and pledged to update its plan, citing prior emission reductions.