In 2022, the world adopted a global framework with the ambition of halting the biodiversity decline by 2030 and putting nature back on the road to restoration by 2050. These initiatives are complementary to actions taken to combat climate change, which has been identified as the third greatest cause of biodiversity loss(1). As part of its commitment to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, together with society, TotalEnergies is taking action to preserve ecosystems and biodiversity. The stakes are high for the Company, since its activities are sometimes located in sensitive areas and may have an impact on ecosystems. Therefore, our strategy involves reconciling the development of energy resources with the protection of biodiversity to build a sustainable future.
Our biodiversity policy is based on four commitments: respect our voluntary exclusion zones, manage biodiversity in our new projects, manage biodiversity at our existing sites, and promote biodiversity. We are also forging partnerships and leading specific R&D programs to ensure that biodiversity is taken into account in all our operations.
(1) Source: IPBES (Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services) ↑