Deal #9769

In 2014, ProNar agents carried out a first field mission to identify an area of approximately 70,000 hectares. This was followed by a second mission in 2020 with the Ministry of Forest Economy and the Ministry of Land Affairs and Domain Public to liaise and investigate with the local authorities to define the specific borders of the 70,000 hectares area.

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. The planting of 38,000 ha over 10 years and 2,000 ha of agroforestry schemes managed with the local communities.

leased the land from the Congolese government

The Congolese government held a ceremony in November 2021 (“cérémonie du franc symbolique”), to mark the launch of the project, including the change to the right of use and the consequent socio-economic development of the area.

Planting began towards the end of 2021. "An environmental and social impact assessment for the project is currently underway, the spokesperson said, but despite the fact that some trees have already been planted, it’s still “several months” from completion."

The yearly lease costs FNC $105,634, with an additional payment of $27,892 to a fund for local development. (information from: https://unearthed.greenpeace.org/2022/12/12/total-congo-offsetting-land-dispossessed/ a media report- unofficial source).

2,000 ha of acacia/manioc agroforestry schemes managed with the local community.