Total is dedicated to setting the standard not only for business and financial performance, but also for compliance with the most demanding standards of corporate social responsibility. Accordingly, we employ a proactive ethical process so that all internal and external stakeholders can adhere to our values.
Diverse as the identities and cultures within Total may be, all of the people within our Group are encouraged to share our core values:
- Continuous concern for safety and environmental protection
- Contributions to the development of host communities
In Nigeria, our employees hold to the Group's principles, working together with great team spirit, putting much value on solidarity and accountability. Our Code of Conduct, which sets out our values and principles, underpins our ethical process. The Code formally recognizes our commitment to uphold the principles of the 1947 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Labour Organization, in particular those concerning child labour, and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.
Our values put into practice: sustainable development
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Our approach to sustainable development is focused on a number of areas, including Safety, Environment, Energy and Efficiency, Community Relations.
Our faith in the Nigerian nation remains as solid today as it was over 40 years ago, when our first exploration well (OB1) discovered one of the country's largest onshore fields, the oil mining lease (OML 58) in Rivers State, that is still producing oil & gas for the economic development of the country. |
Total Upstream has come to stay in Nigeria because of our faith in the future of the country. Consequently, in addition to exploration, development and production of oil and gas, we have also taken on another important responsibility: sustainable development of the nation and our host communities in particular, a core value common to the Total Group worldwide.
This initiative underscores our undivided belief and commitment to the wellbeing of our neighbours. Over the years, we have pursued this fundamental goal in cooperation with our joint venture partner - the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), whose tremendous encouragement and support is an asset to our various programmes and activities. With the continued support of the NNPC, the cooperation of the state and local governments, and understanding of the communities, Elf Petroleum Nigeria Limited, will continue its active role as a major player in the nation's economy. As we do this, we will continue to touch lives and contribute positively to achieve sustainable development of the nation beginning with our host communities. |
