Total SA: Worldwide Reach in the Energy Landscape
Total SA’s commitment towards sustainability has positioned it as the leader among oil and gas producers.
Dow Jones Sustainability Index names Total SA 2009/2010 top oil and gas company worldwide
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Total SA
is the world’s fourth largest publicly-traded integrated oil and gas company with operations in more than 130 countries on five continents.
Coupole Tower (Total SA's HQ)
Paris, France
Its approximately 97,000 employees put their expertise to work in all aspects of the energy industry:
- Upstream operations (oil and gas exploration, development and production, LNG)
- Downstream operations (refining, marketing and the trading and shipping of crude oil and petroleum products)
- Chemicals (petrochemicals and fertilizers) and specialty chemicals for the industrial and consumer markets (rubber processing, resins, adhesives and electroplating)
- Interests in the coal mining and power generation sectors
- Renewable energy/alternative fuels: developing complementary next-generation energy activities such as solar, biomass, and nuclear
- Global R&D network: 22 R&D centres worldwide, employing over 4,200 researchers
Our Responsibilities
As an international energy provider and chemicals producer, Total is directly concerned with major global economic, social and environmental issues. Total is committed to achieving tangible objectives as part of our corporate social responsibility (CSR) process. Our procedures, practices and performance are clearly defined and disclosed in our Society and Environment Report.