Health, Safety and Environmental Commitment
Total conducts all corporate activities taking into account the safety of people and property, preservation of natural resources and protection of the environment. Total’s objective is an accident free workplace.
Total will use all reasonable means to minimize potential environmental impacts on the land, air and water and is committed to developing solutions to these issues through active participation in regional stakeholder organizations. For example, Total will work with the
Northeast Capital Industrial Association to reduce potential environmental impacts through collaborative efforts with the community and all levels of government.
The company’s activities involve industrial risks associated with field development and hydrocarbon production. Total will identify risks associated with its activities and to develop plans to mitigate those risks to acceptable levels. Total believes that all injuries are preventable and that operations can be effectively managed to minimize negative impacts on the surrounding environment. Total is dedicated to continually improve the company’s management systems and practices. Total’s employees and management team share a common stewardship commitment to world class HSE performance.
Corporate Social Responsibility
Total E&P Canada Ltd. understands its activities have an impact on the communities and the environment in which it operates. Total works to balance economic, environmental and social objectives to support sustainable development for the company, local communities and the environment.
Total’s corporate social responsibility is built on transparency, accountability, dependability, stakeholder dialogue and integrity.
Climate Change
Total is committed to implementing the best available technologies that are economically achievable in order to reduce CO2 emissions and intensity. A greenhouse gas management plan will be developed using research and development efforts such as the ongoing CO2 capture program in southwestern France. Access to this type of research will assist in finding new technology that will improve energy efficiency in Total’s Canadian operations.
The management plan will also incorporate a monitoring and measuring program to keep track of and control emissions from the Upgrader.
Environmental Impact Assessment
With input from stakeholders, Total has submitted an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to regulators that:
- predicts potential effects of the proposed upgrader on aspects of land, air, water and people
- identifies proposed measures to manage potential effects
- predicts cumulative effects from residual environmental effects from the proposed
upgrader combined with current land use effects, and publicly disclosed planned projects in the region
- proposes measures for cumulative effects management
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