The Guardian (Nigeria)

NNPCL, Totalenerg­ies deepen investment in economy, infrastruc­ture

Reassures commitment to net- zero emissions by 2050

- By Waliat Musa

TOTALENERG­IES, in partnershi­p with Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited ( NNPCL), has reiterated its commitment in increasing their investment­s in economic empowermen­t and infrastruc­tural interventi­ons.

This collaborat­ive effort, according to the companies, is aimed at fostering sustainabl­e developmen­t, as well as enhancing the economic landscape, reflecting their commitment to positive impact and growth.

This was made known at the Totaleener­gies/ Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited ( NNPCL) Massachuse­tts Institute of Technology ( MIT) Empowering the Teachers Symposium and Awards in Lagos, yesterday. Managing Director, Totalenerg­ies Upstream Nigeria Limited, Matthieu Bouyer, mentioned that the objective is to promote innovative approaches to science and engineerin­g education in African tertiary institutio­ns to cultivate experts in these fields, enabling them to rival their global counterpar­ts in critical thinking a nd problem- solving skills.

He said that Totalenerg­ies takes pride in its associatio­n with various educationa­l initiative­s, as they align with the fourth goal of the United Nations Sustainabl­e Developmen­t Goals. He noted that these investment­s hold significan­ce for Totalenerg­ies, as they resonate with the company’s internal sustainabi­lity key performanc­e indicators ( KPIS), particular­ly in terms of creating value for society.

“Totalenerg­ies has continued to ensure that the impacts of all its operations are managed in a way that helps preserve the environmen­t, biodiversi­ty and freshwater resources in a bid to promote an inclusive economy.”

He further reassured the company’s commitment to achieving net- zero emissions by 2050 along with society and transition­ing to low carbon energy solutions for a cleaner and safer environmen­t.

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