07/15/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 07/15/2024 09:57
07/15/2024
75% of the Earth's surface is covered by water, but only3% is fresh water(1). Preserving this resource is a major challenge for the planet, and TotalEnergies, as an industrial operator, has an important role to play. Our activities may potentially have an impact on, as well as be dependent on, freshwater resources, particularly when the activity concerned is in a water resources sensitive environment.
In response to the challenge of preserving water resources, we have set a number of targets, such as reducing by 20% our freshwater withdrawals in water-stress zones by 2030. In 2021, these regions accounted for 54% of our total freshwater withdrawals.
A region is said to be in a situation of water stress when the demand for water is greater than 40% of the available resource. These are often areas where water uses compete. This is the case for densely populated urban areas, such as Western Europe.
Find out more about water stress and TotalEnergies' activities
At all our priority sites in water-stress zones, we are carrying out studies to improve our water use. Examples of our standout initiatives:
More examples of reducing water use at our sites
Taking action to preserve water resources at TotalEnergies also means:
(1)Source: United Nations Statistics Division(UNSD)
(2)The main indicator for this report is freshwater withdrawals. For more information: https://www.cdp.net/fr/responses/19257