8 - Integrating Climate into our Strategy
“Our ambition is to
have low-carbon
businesses make up
around 20% of Total’s
portfolio in 20 years”
How important will renewable energies be in Total’s
portfolio in 2035?
Extremely important! Our ambition is summed up
by the motto “20% in 20 years.” We want to make
low-carbon businesses a genuine and profitable
growth driver accounting for around 20% of our
portfolio in 20 years’ time.
Over the coming decades, the growth in electricity
demand will outpace global energy demand.
Achieving the 2°C scenario hinges on using renewables
to generate power. This is one opportunity for us.
We believe, however, that electricity will not be able
to meet all requirements, particularly those related
to transportation. Electric cars will continue to gain
ground, but we must not overlook trucks, aircraft
and ships. That is why, in addition to increasing
the use of electricity and gas in transportation,
we also believe biofuels offer another renewables
opportunity we can leverage.
Our experience gives us a clear advantage. We have
been producing biofuels for over 20 years and are
the top marketer in Europe. We aim to build on
our front-ranking position in biodiesel and biojet fuel:
by next year, our La Mède refinery in France will have
been transformed into a world-class biorefinery.