discrepancies between the number of hectares specified in the contract and the number mentioned in Total’s press release Area listed on Forêt Ressources Management (FRM) website is 55,000 ha. 70,089 hectare of land declassified from public land to private land in 2020. Some sources say that this was then granted to the investor. Other sources mention 40 000ha.

Developing a 40,000-hectare (99.000-acre) forest in the Republic of Congo that will sequester 500,000 tons of carbon per year. Development of natural carbon sinks in Africa. These activities build on the priority initiatives taken by the Group to avoid and reduce emissions, in line with its ambition to get to net zero by 2050. Total has claimed the credits will be accredited under the Verified Carbon Standard scheme. 40 million trees will be planted in total over 10 years and cared for over 35 years

developing a 40,000-hectare (99.000-acre) forest in the Republic of Congo that will sequester 500,000 tons of carbon per year. development of natural carbon sinks in Africa. These activities build on the priority initiatives taken by the Group to avoid and reduce emissions, in line with its ambition to get to net zero by 2050. Total has claimed the credits will be accredited under the Verified Carbon Standard scheme

Officially, the Congolese government consulted local people before requisitioning the land for use by Total. But an investigation by SourceMaterial and Unearthed, Greenpeace’s investigative journalism wing, found that a law transferring the land to the “private domain of the state” was passed more than a year before consultations ended.

Representatives of some families from these communities later received a nominal payment, worth around $1 per hectare. Land in the area has previously been rented out for 16 times that amount, according to two sources with knowledge of the local agricultural economy. Some farmers did not receive any compensation. Another source states the representatives of nine families signed a memorandum of understanding in which they agreed to accept a “symbolic” lump sum of 50m central african francs, or just over US$80,000. This franc symbolique payment was equivalent to around one dollar per hectare of land. The document states that the payment is made to the families “with the view to clearing their rights of use” to the land. Some of those who signed this document mistakenly understood it to be a contract; some say they have never seen or were not given a copy and have some regrets about accepting the money. Another report states that the landowning families were dispossessed of their land for a modest sum of 76,000 euros and that some households have not even been compensated. Some community representatives received a nominal payment of around $1 a hectare, authorised by the government, where previously they had rented out the land for $16 a hectare. Other farmers told SourceMaterial that they were not consulted before their land was taken and received little compensation. Some received nothing at all.

Representatives of some families from these communities later received a nominal payment, worth around $1 per hectare. Land in the area has previously been rented out for 16 times that amount, according to two sources with knowledge of the local agricultural economy. Some farmers did not receive any compensation. Another source states the representatives of nine families signed a memorandum of understanding in which they agreed to accept a “symbolic” lump sum of 50m central african francs, or just over US$80,000. This franc symbolique payment was equivalent to around one dollar per hectare of land. The document states that the payment is made to the families “with the view to clearing their rights of use” to the land. Some of those who signed this document mistakenly understood it to be a contract; some say they have never seen or were not given a copy and have some regrets about accepting the money. Another report states that the landowning families were dispossessed of their land for a modest sum of 76,000 euros and that some households have not even been compensated.

acacia plantation that will produce timber for sale (plywood and sawn timber). Timber harvesting won’t begin until 20 years after the first trees are planted, after which they expect the plantation to produce 160,000 cubic meters (5.65 million cubic feet) per year of commercial wood products. Total is planting 40,000 hectares with acacia trees which it says will capture 10 million tonnes of carbon dioxide in 20 years. This represents around 2 per cent of Total’s annual emissions.

acacia plantation that will produce timber for sale (plywood and sawn timber). timber harvesting won’t begin until 20 years after the first trees are planted, after which they expect the plantation to produce 160,000 cubic meters (5.65 million cubic feet) per year of commercial wood products.

10 million tons over 20 years.

limited transparency from FRM about the plantation. Not to be confused with Total Energies other deal in DRC for BaCaSi project (#9812).

limited transparency from FRM about the plantation