Ekoltava Demands UK Government Terminate Contracts with TotalEnergies

Ekoltava, together with a coalition of civil society organizations from Ukraine, the EU, and the UK, and initiated by Razom We Stand and B4Ukraine, has called upon the British government to review its energy policy and relationships with companies maintaining business ties with Russia.

We urge the UK government to implement the following steps:

• Refusal to renew the contract with TotalEnergies. The government must cease gas supplies from this company for the public sector in 2026 and publicly declare that the contract will not be extended due to its business links in Russia.

• Implementation of deterrence measures for businesses. Introduce broader restrictions to discourage companies from maintaining commercial ties with Russia. This includes limiting access to government contracts and excluding such companies from public procurement opportunities.

• Transition to conflict-free energy. Develop a clear plan for government departments to transition to clean, conflict-free energy sources.

In the letter, civil society emphasizes the critical need to end cooperation with TotalEnergies, noting that the company currently serves key UK government institutions, including 10 Downing Street, the Cabinet Office, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), HM Treasury, and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). The renewal process for these contracts is scheduled to begin as early as February 2026.

The company remains a shareholder in strategic Russian projects in Siberia and the Arctic (LNG production) and continues to import Russian gas into Europe. This indirectly contributes to the revenues of the Russian Federation, which has received approximately €1,004 billion from fossil fuel exports since the start of the full-scale invasion.

Renewing contracts with companies linked to the Russian energy sector contradicts the government’s position on deterring Russian aggression and combating the Russian “shadow fleet,” as recently stated by Defense Secretary John Healey.

Given that this is the second appeal (the previous one was sent in July 2025), the public’s stance remains steadfast. Against the backdrop of escalating hybrid threats to the UK and the ongoing war in Ukraine, further ignoring ethical and security risks in public procurement is unacceptable and requires an immediate government response.