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</div> </div> </div> Our ethics policy </li> </ol> </nav> </div> </div> <div id="block-page-title-for-content" data-block-plugin-id="page_title_block"> <h1 class="page-title"><span>Ethics: We Are Committed To Exemplary Behavior</span> </h1> </div> </div> <div id="block-total-com-content" data-block-plugin-id="system_main_block"> <div class="content--simple-page--full"> <div class="layout--sidebar"> <div class='container'> <div class="row"> <div class="col-md-9"> <div data-block-plugin-id="entity_view:node"> <article about="/company/identity/ethics" class="node-simple_page with-ellipsis"> <div> <div class="tab-content"> <div class="col-12 article-description"> <div class="row"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="wysiwyg"><div> <div data-langcode="en" data-entity-type="media" data-entity-uuid="ee797119-0493-4da0-849a-27523d14dbe8" data-embed-button="image" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:media.embedded" data-entity-embed-display-settings="{"link_url":""}" data-open-popin="0" class="embedded-entity resize-image" style="00"> <div class="media-image"> <div class="image"> <img aria-hidden="true" title="© DASTE Adrien - TotalEnergies" src="/sites/g/files/nytnzq121/files/styles/w_1110/public/images/2024-01/84079_0.jpg?itok=tAZllZpY" width="1110" height="740" alt="Operator on the platform" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image"> </div> </div> </div> </div><p><strong>TotalEnergies operates in a large number of countries with diverse, complex economic and sociocultural environments. This situation can expose us to safety, security, health, environmental and ethical risks. For this reason, states and civil society have particularly high expectations with regard to our industry.</strong> </p><div><p><strong>Each and every day, we therefore rely on our values to guide our actions and relationships with our stakeholders, taking a collective approach to achieve our ambition of being a world-class player in the energy transition.</strong></p><h2><span class="title-level-2">Our Business Principles, rooted in our values</span></h2><div><p>We apply and comply with all national and international laws and standards in all of our host countries. Beyond rules, we have made our <a href="/sustainability/peoples-well-being">values</a> – Safety, Respect for Each Other, a Pioneer Spirit, the need to Stand Together and a Performance-Minded attitude – the beacons that guide our actions day after day. </p><p>Our two core values, Safety and Respect for Each Other, form the basis of our Code of Conduct.</p></div><h3><span class="title-level-3">Safety: Untiring collective vigilance</span></h3><div><p>Because we work in an industry that can never be completely risk-free, <a href="/sustainability/people-s-well-being/health-and-safety"><strong>Safety</strong></a><strong> is the cornerstone of our operational efficiency</strong>. Safety is also the foundation of our collective commitment to operate sustainably and establish relationships based on trust with our host countries. To meet our goal of zero fatal accidents, we need to <a href="/sustainability/people-s-well-being/health-and-safety">enhance our risk management</a>, both on work stations and in our facilities.</p><p>Safety is a daily battle that is waged with humility and vigilance. Safety rules always need to be followed, but people should also step in if they feel a situation is unsafe.</p><p>Safety is also an essential criterion in choosing our business and industry partners. We place particular emphasis on their ability to apply a policy equivalent to ours.</p></div><h3><span class="title-level-3">Respect for each other: Central to our collective principles</span></h3><div><p>For TotalEnergies, exemplary behavior starts by listening to and respecting all of our stakeholders. It means showing unwavering integrity, but also respecting human rights in all circumstances and protecting the environment and human health. </p></div> <div data-langcode="en" data-entity-type="block_content" data-entity-uuid="079a07f2-4cf3-4746-84d1-6dce828340b3" data-embed-button="click_and_collapse_block" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:block_content.embedded" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" class="embedded-entity"> <div id="5548" entity-id="5548" entity-type="block" class="block-click-collapse"> <div> <div> <div data-aria-accordion data-multi data-transition data-default="none" class="accordion"> <h4 data-aria-accordion-heading class="accordion__heading"> <button type="button" aria-controls="click_collapse_accordion_901049" id="click_collapse_accordion_901049_trigger" class="accordion__trigger" aria-expanded="false" data-current="true"> Meeting the most stringent integrity standards </button> </h4> <div data-aria-accordion-panel class="accordion__panel--transition accordion__panel" id="click_collapse_accordion_901049" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="wysiwyg"><p>To ensure we exhibit exemplary behavior as a Group in all of our host countries, we need to be able to count on the integrity of each of our stakeholders.</p><p>This is why we have developed rigorous compliance programs based on zero tolerance towards fraud, corruption, influence peddling and failure to abide by competition law.</p><p>In particular, these programs make use of:</p><ul><li>Risk analyses</li><li>Dedicated policies and procedures</li><li>Training and awareness programs on rules and best practices for preventing risks</li><li>Assistance in preventing and detecting risks</li><li>Analyses and feedback</li></ul><p><a class="arrow-link" href="/sites/g/files/nytnzq111/files/atoms/files/total_guide_integrite_en.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>Read our Business Integrity Guide (pdf)</strong></a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div data-aria-accordion data-multi data-transition data-default="none" class="accordion"> <h4 data-aria-accordion-heading class="accordion__heading"> <button type="button" aria-controls="click_collapse_accordion_739105" id="click_collapse_accordion_739105_trigger" class="accordion__trigger" aria-expanded="false" data-current="true"> Respecting human rights, a fundamental commitment at TotalEnergies </button> </h4> <div data-aria-accordion-panel class="accordion__panel--transition accordion__panel" id="click_collapse_accordion_739105" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="wysiwyg"><p>We uphold the commitment to our stakeholders to respect human rights everywhere we operate. This includes:</p><ul><li>Rights at work, through compliance with the fundamental conventions of the <a href="http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/lang--en/index.htm" target="_blank">International Labour Organization</a> (ILO).</li><li>Rights of local communities, through the implementation of grievance mechanisms in communities that are impacted by our activities.</li><li>Guaranteeing that the measures adopted to ensure the safety and security of our employees and our facilities do not hinder the fundamental freedoms of local community members.</li></ul><p><a class="arrow-link" href="/sites/g/files/nytnzq111/files/atoms/files/human_rights_internal_guide_va.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>Read our Human Rights Guide (pdf)</strong></a></p><p>In July 2016, we were the first oil and gas company to issue a Human Rights Briefing paper. Based on the United Nations <a href="http://www.ungpreporting.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/UNGPReportingFramework_Feb2015.pdf">Guiding Principles Reporting Framework</a>, it shows our current approach to embedding respect for Human Rights in our operations.</p><p><a class="arrow-link" href="/system/files?file=documents/2024-01/HRBP_2024_en.pdf" target="_blank"><strong>Read our Human Rights Briefing Paper, updated in 2024 (pdf)</strong></a></p></div> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div data-aria-accordion data-multi data-transition data-default="none" class="accordion"> <h4 data-aria-accordion-heading class="accordion__heading"> <button type="button" aria-controls="click_collapse_accordion_124490" id="click_collapse_accordion_124490_trigger" class="accordion__trigger" aria-expanded="false" data-current="true"> Protecting human health and the environment, a pillar of our responsible development strategy </button> </h4> <div data-aria-accordion-panel class="accordion__panel--transition accordion__panel" id="click_collapse_accordion_124490" aria-hidden="true"> <div class="wysiwyg"><p>We are committed to protecting the environment by controlling the impact of our operations in all of our host countries. We promote efficient and responsible use of our energy sources and products.</p><p>At the same time, we strive to <a href="/sustainability/people-s-well-being/health-and-safety">protect the health of people</a>, whether our employees, our customers or local communities. We implement awareness and prevention actions on the various types of health risks. </p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div><div><p>Our values, our reference standards and our collective and individual principles are set out in our Code of Conduct, which serves as our reference document. It is intended primarily for our employees and managers, who must adhere to it in their daily activities. We are convinced that our development is intrinsically rooted in the confidence and respect that exists between TotalEnergies and our employees and among the employees themselves. </p><p>Our Code of Conduct also sets out our commitments and expectations with regard to our other stakeholders, including shareholders, customers and suppliers, so that our continued growth benefits everyone while helping to drive economic and social development in all of our host countries.</p></div></div> <div data-langcode="en" data-entity-type="block_content" data-entity-uuid="24ba2c84-5afb-4a1d-bf76-051a498302ff" data-embed-button="to_read" data-entity-embed-display="view_mode:block_content.embedded" data-entity-embed-display-settings="[]" class="embedded-entity"> <div id="5544" entity-id="5544" entity-type="block" class="bg-lighter-grey block-to-read"> <div class="grey-title"> <h3><span class="title-level-3">A major commitment to promote financial transparency</span></h3> </div> <div class="wysiwyg"><p>At TotalEnergies, we promote transparency in respect of the profits derived from our activities. We have supported the <a href="https://beta.eiti.org" target="_blank">Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative</a> (EITI) since it started in 2002 with the aim to report the payments by extractive industry companies to host country governments. We are particularly engaged in this voluntary, multilateral initiative, as it offers a framework for dialogue to everyone involved, including governments, oil, gas and mining companies, and civil society.</p><p>In addition to our commitment in favor of the EITI, we report the payments made by the Company’s extractive companies for the benefit of each government of states or territories in which TotalEnergies carries out its activities. In our annual Universal Registration Document, we break down the types of payment and totals by country, project and government.</p></div> <div class="arrow-link-wrapper"> <a href="https://totalenergies.com/system/files/documents/2024-03/totalenergies_universal-registration-document-2023_2023_en_pdf.pdf#page=556" class="arrow-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Read our report on the payments made to governments (pdf) (new window)">Read our report on the payments made to governments (pdf)</a> </div> </div> </div> <h2><span class="title-level-2">Our Ethics Committee: Ensuring Compliance With Our Principles</span></h2><div><div><p>Since 2001, the Ethics Committee has been responsible for monitoring the application of our Code of Conduct. 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These audits enhance the consistency of our commitment to compliance and corporate social responsibility and help us continuously improve our policies and procedures by identifying best practices.</p><p>We work with several external organizations, including:</p><ul><li><a href="http://www.goodcorporation.com/" target="_blank">GoodCorporation</a></li><li>The <a href="http://www.humanrights.dk/" target="_blank">Danish Institute for Human Rights and the Human Rights Compliance Assessment</a> (HRCA) </li><li>CDA <a href="http://www.cdacollaborative.org/" target="_blank">Collaborative Learning Projects</a></li><li>The <a href="https://shiftproject.org/" target="_blank">Shift</a></li></ul><p>Lastly, we participate in various international forums with other companies and external stakeholders, with the goal of improving our community engagement performance by sharing best practices and contributing to the international dissemination of ethical principles.</p></div></div></div></div> </div> 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