REG-TOTAL Uganda and Tanzania: Total Acts in Transparency on Social and Environmental Stakes of the Lake Albert Resources Development Project

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Uganda and Tanzania: Total Acts in Transparency on Social and Environmental
Stakes of the Lake Albert Resources Development Project

 

In accordance with its guiding principle of transparency in engaging with
civil society, Total (Paris:FP) (LSE:TTA) (NYSE:TOT) publishes today the
studies, independent third-party reviews and social and environmental action
plans related to the Tilenga project in Uganda and the EACOP (East African
Crude Oil Pipeline) project in Uganda and Tanzania. These documents are
available at www.total.com
(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.total.com&esheet=52392045&newsitemid=20210307005101&lan=en-US&anchor=www.total.com&index=1&md5=a5cdc330bd382c9cc4a7a90c78c96827)
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These projects are undertaken in a sensitive environmental context and require
the implementation of land acquisition programs with a specific attention to
respecting the rights of the communities concerned. Environmental and social
impact assessment (ESIA) studies have been conducted and approved by the
Ugandan and Tanzanian authorities for both projects, which are carried out in
compliance with the stringent performance standards of the International
Finance Corporation (IFC). Moreover, several independent reviews have been
conducted by third-party organizations to ensure that the projects are
implemented in compliance with social and environmental best practices. These
reviews also allow to assess the effectiveness of the actions undertaken, to
identify areas of improvement and have resulted in related action plans.

In line with the “Avoid – Reduce - Compensate” principles that underpin
its Biodiversity Policy published in 2020, Total has decided to voluntarily
limit the Tilenga project’s footprint within Uganda’s Murchison Falls
park. While the current permits cover nearly 10% of the park, the development
will be restricted to an area representing less than 1% of its surface, and
the undeveloped areas will be voluntarily relinquished without delay. In
addition, the project has been designed to minimize the footprint of the
temporary and permanent facilities, which will occupy less than 0.05% of the
park’s area.

The Group also confirms its commitment to implement action plans designed to
produce a net positive impact on biodiversity in the development of these
projects. These plans will be defined in close cooperation with the
authorities and stakeholders in charge of nature conservation in Uganda and
Tanzania. Accordingly, Total will provide its support to increase by 50% the
number of rangers ensuring the preservation of Murchison Falls park and will
support a program to reintroduce the black rhinoceros in Uganda, in
partnership with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). Total is also working
closely with IUCN experts to integrate the best practices for the protection
of chimpanzees, particularly by promoting the conservation of forest habitats.

Furthermore, the Tilenga and EACOP projects require the acquisition of 6,400
hectares of land, on which the primary residences of 723 households are
located. Each of these households will be given the choice between a new house
or monetary compensation. The first 29 relocated households, residing on the
Tilenga Central Processing Facility site, have all elected to receive a new
house. The other land acquisition activities will be carried out in accordance
with the compensation framework approved by the authorities.

“We acknowledge that Tilenga and EACOP projects represent significant social
and environmental stakes, which we are taking into consideration responsibly.
We are mobilizing substantial resources to ensure that these projects are
carried out in an exemplary manner and create value for the people in both
countries. In view of the questions raised by stakeholders, the commitment of
Total is to answer to all questions and to ensure complete transparency on the
studies conducted by Total and independent third parties and the actions taken
as a result”, said Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
of Total.

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