Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Energy Access
• Biodiversity

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced direct greenhouse gas emissions by 30% since 2010
• Reduced routine flaring by 80% from the 2010 baseline over the period 2010-2020 (met in 2017)
• Avoided more than 10 million tons of carbon emissions since 2009 through Total Ecosolutions program (1.85 million tons in 2017 alone)

Social Achievements

• Launched Total Access to Energy program, impacting more than 10 million people
• Improved lives of 45,000 people through Adilabad biogas project in India

Governance Achievements

• Board of Directors sets CEO compensation partly based on HSE and CSR performance (nearly 20% in 2018)
• Supports recommendations of the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Methane emissions from gas production and transportation
• Need to reduce carbon intensity of energy products
• Need for wider adoption of carbon pricing

Mitigation Strategies

• Participation in OGCI and other initiatives to reduce methane emissions
• Development of a carbon intensity indicator to track emissions from products
• Advocating for carbon pricing mechanisms and applying an internal carbon price

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sustainable sourcing of vegetable oils for biofuels

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Natural disasters impacting facilities

Transition Risks

• Changes in energy demand, carbon pricing

Opportunities

• Growth in natural gas, renewables, and energy efficiency

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: IPIECA, Greenhouse Gas Protocol, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 50001, EU Ecolabel

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7

Commitment to developing partnerships and investing in low-carbon businesses to ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Biofuels, solar panels, batteries, energy efficiency services

Awards & Recognition

• Patrick Pouyanné named 2017 SDG Pioneer by UNGC

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced routine flaring by more than 80% since 2010; aiming for zero routine flaring by 2030.
• Reduced methane emissions by 45% since 2010; aiming to maintain methane emissions at operated gas facilities close to zero, with a target of less than 0.1% of commercial gas produced.
• Improved energy efficiency at its operated facilities by more than 10% since 2010.
• Reduced the average carbon intensity of the energy products it sells by 6% since 2015.

Social Achievements

• Created a new Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) business unit with an annual budget of $100 million, targeting sustainable storage capacity of 5 Mt CO2 per year by 2030.
• Announced a joint venture with Groupe PSA to develop electric vehicle battery manufacturing.
• Awarded a concession for 20,000 new EV charging stations in the greater Amsterdam area.

Governance Achievements

• Established a CO2 Task Force in 2019.
• Applies a carbon price of $40 a ton and a sensitivity analysis of $100 a ton as from 2030 for all investments.
• Reviews industry associations’ positions on climate change annually to ensure alignment with Total’s own.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Reducing Scope 3 emissions (emissions from the use of Total’s products by customers), which depend on many factors outside Total's direct control.
• Balancing growing global energy demand with emissions reduction.

Mitigation Strategies

• Diversifying the Group’s offering towards lower carbon energies (electricity, natural gas, biogas, hydrogen).
• Investing in carbon sinks (nature-based solutions and carbon capture and storage).
• Working with customers to reduce their direct emissions and promote the use of lower-carbon energy products.
• Advocating for policies that support Net Zero emissions, including carbon pricing.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Certifications: ISO 50001 (for sites consuming more than 50,000 tons of oil equivalent per year)

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• e-fuels
• biofuels
• green hydrogen
• recycled plastics
• bioplastics

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate and sustainable energy
• People’s well-being
• Care for the environment
• Creating shared value

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced emissions from operated facilities by 20% since 2015 (excluding Covid-19 impact)
• Reduced the lifecycle carbon intensity of energy products sold by 10% since 2015 (excluding Covid-19 impact)
• Increased waste recovery rate to 61%
• Reduced SO2 releases to 16 kt in 2021 from 59 kt in 2015

Social Achievements

• Achieved the best accident rate in the sector in 2021
• 93% of employees completed at least one training course in 2021
• More than 5,000 new employees hired in 2021
• Launched “Transforming With Our People” program for a just transition

Governance Achievements

• 92% shareholder support for the net-zero ambition
• Executive compensation linked to ESG performance
• Board diversity improved with six women and nine members with climate/sustainable development expertise

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Supply chain disruptions
• Meeting growing energy demand while reducing emissions
• Managing the impacts of climate change on operations
• Balancing the need for energy with environmental protection

Mitigation Strategies

• Developing alternative sourcing strategies
• Investing in renewable energy and low-carbon technologies
• Implementing emissions reduction projects
• Improving energy efficiency
• Developing carbon capture and storage (CCS) solutions
• Investing in natural carbon sinks
• Working with partners to reduce emissions across the value chain

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: More than 80 human rights audits in 2021, aiming for 800 every three years

Responsible Procurement

• Code of Conduct
• Sustainability requirements
• Focus on local content

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events
• Rising sea levels

Transition Risks

• Regulatory changes
• Market shifts
• Stranded assets

Opportunities

• Growth in renewable energy
• Development of low-carbon technologies
• CCS services

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• SDG 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy)
• SDG 13 (Climate Action)

Initiatives contribute to these goals through renewable energy development, emissions reduction, and sustainable development initiatives

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Biofuels
• Biogas
• Green hydrogen
• E-fuels
• Renewable electricity

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate Change
• Water

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced methane emissions by 8 kt compared to 2022 levels (42 kt).
• Reduced GHG emissions by 1.5 million tons of CO2e across operated assets.
• Reduced Scope 12 emissions by 24% vs 2015.
• Reduced lifecycle carbon intensity of products by 13% compared to 2015.
• Ended routine flaring on the OML100 offshore block in Nigeria.

Social Achievements

• Launched several Water Sanitation And Hygiène (WASH) programs in Africa to provide access to water for local communities.
• Antwerp refinery project to reduce freshwater withdrawals by more than 9 million cubic meters a year (almost 65%).
• Signed agreements with Iraqi authorities for sustainable development of natural resources in Basra, including construction of a seawater treatment plant.

Governance Achievements

• Updated Fundamental Principles of Purchasing (FPP) in 2022 to include climate change.
• Integrated climate issues into compensation structures for Chairman & CEO and employees.
• Created a position of Environment Senior Delegate for Water.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased indirect costs due to EU-ETS carbon pricing mechanisms.
• Potential decreased revenues due to reduced production capacity from water scarcity.
• Supplier non-compliance with environmental requirements.

Mitigation Strategies

• Investing in low-carbon energy (33% of CAPEX).
• Implementing water efficiency measures and securing alternative water supplies (44M CAPEX).
• Engaging with suppliers to improve compliance through training, audits, and corrective action plans.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: 300 on-site audits and 180 documentary audits on 1,300 priority suppliers in 2023.

Responsible Procurement

• Fundamental Principles of Purchasing (FPP)
• Sustainability criteria in pre-qualification process
• Regular monitoring of suppliers.

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Transition Risks

• Increased costs due to EU-ETS

Opportunities

• Increased revenues from renewable energy.

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, TCFD

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• Goal 7
• Goal 13
• Goal 6

Initiatives contribute to these goals through renewable energy development, emissions reduction, and water stewardship.

Sustainable Products & Innovation

• Renewable electricity
• Biofuels
• Low-carbon hydrogen