TotalEnergies convicted of misleading the public: A French court ruled that TotalEnergies engaged in “misleading commercial practices” by overstating its climate pledges, ordering the company to remove certain claims. Activists noted this as a landmark ruling against a major oil company for climate misinformation. This decision follows a ruling last year by South Africa’s advertising watchdog against TotalEnergies for misleading claims about its commitment to sustainable development.
Threat to electricity prices in South Africa: Experts warn that the high load factor for gas generation in the government’s Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025 will increase electricity tariffs. This follows the recent cabinet approval of a long-term electricity generation plan, detailed by Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa at a media briefing. The full plan will be published in the Government Gazette on 24 October.
