Greenpeace activists climb up building near TotalEnergies HQ

24/5/2024 16:34

        Five activists from campaign group Greenpeace climbed up a building near TotalEnergies' Paris headquarters on Friday and unfurled a banner criticising the oil major's climate change strategy, a Reuters journalist at the site said.
        
        Greenpeace opposes Total's continued exploration of oil and gas, despite a 'climate emergency', a Greenpeace spokesperson told Reuters.
        
        The banner included a large photo of Total CEO and Chairman Patrick Pouyanne under a 'Wanted' heading.
        
        Barriers had already been erected around the entrances of Total's offices in Paris' La Defense district on Thursday evening, with employees told to work from home on Friday.
        
        Activists and climate-focused investors have ramped up pressure on the world's leading oil and gas companies in recent years, frequently derailing shareholder meetings.