TotalEnergies·Oil & Gas·Paris, France·Founded 1924·Last verified 31 May 2026
18
out of 100
Significant gapsPending Review-1 since last review

TotalEnergies reports granular emissions data but plans 3% annual oil and gas production growth through 2030, negating absolute emission reductions. A October 2025 Paris court ruled it engaged in greenwashing. The company operates in ecologically sensitive regions with documented contamination and community displacement.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Oil & Gas sector ceiling.
20 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
35 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 20) + (0.7 × 35) = 30.5
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 0.6
Final score
Rounded. Significant gaps.
18 / 100
The ten questions

Where TotalEnergies is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Carbon Footprint — Operations and Water Impact (6/10, 5/10). Weakest on Controversies & Red Flags and Targets & Commitments (1/10, 2/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

16 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Self-reported
TotalEnergies 2025 Strategy and Outlook Presentation
2025
Q3
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[2]Self-reported
TotalEnergies Q4 2024 Results Press Release
2025
Q1
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[3]Third-party verified
Tracenable: TotalEnergies GHG Emissions
Ongoing
Q1Q2
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[4]Third-party verified
Statista: TotalEnergies Scope 3 Emissions
Unknown
Q2
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[5]Public record
ESG Today: TotalEnergies Strengthens Emissions Target
Unknown
Q3Q8
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[6]Self-reported
TotalEnergies Sustainability: Climate and Sustainable Energy
Ongoing
Q4Q8
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[7]Self-reported
TotalEnergies Solar Capacity for Google
Unknown
Q4
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[8]Self-reported
TotalEnergies Sustainability: Biodiversity
Ongoing
Q5
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[9]Third-party verified
Greenpeace: 100 Years of TotalEnergies
Unknown
Q5Q10
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[10]Self-reported
TotalEnergies Sustainability: Environment Challenges
Ongoing
Q6
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[11]Self-reported
TotalEnergies Water Withdrawals and Discharges Infographic
Ongoing
Q7
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[12]Public record
Mongabay: Pollution Near TotalEnergies Congo Terminal
2025
Q7
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[13]Public record
Columbia Climate School: Greenwashing on Trial—Paris Tribunal
2025
Q9Q10
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[14]Third-party verified
InfluenceMap: Total Lobbying Profile
Ongoing
Q10
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[15]Self-reported
TotalEnergies Sustainability: Our Approach
Ongoing
Q9
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[16]Self-reported
TotalEnergies CDP Climate Change 2023
2023
Q9
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TotalEnergies in context

Where TotalEnergies sits among oil & gas peers.

Among the 10 major oil & gas brands we've scored, TotalEnergies is tied =5th of 10, with 1 other.

=5/10
TotalEnergies's rank
18
Industry average
12
Industry low
23
Industry high
How this score has moved

TotalEnergies's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About TotalEnergies

TotalEnergies is a multinational oil, gas, and renewable energy company headquartered in Courbevoie, France. With ~101,500 employees and $201bn in FY2025 revenue, it ranks among the world's largest integrated energy producers. The company operates upstream petroleum extraction, refining, gas processing, petrochemicals, and growing renewable energy assets across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Americas.

Founded
1924
Headquarters
Paris, France
Employees
~102,887 (2024)
Annual revenue
~$196B
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