Total Energies: agreement with carbon project developer NativState (Arkansas / USA)

TotalEnergies signed an agreement with NativState, an Arkansas-based forest carbon project developer, declared the French company on 22/07/2025. All carbon credits generated by the project -consisting mainly of forest preservation, thanks to the avoidment of land transformation and heavy timber harvesting, will be certified by the ACR, an internationally recognized carbon crediting program, and will be acquired by TotalEnergies. The French company will use these credits from 2030 onwards to voluntarily offset part of its remaining direct Scope 1 & 2 emissions.

The transaction includes 13 Improved Forest Management (IFM) projects located in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Tennessee, covering 100,000 hectares. This investment will support sustainable forest practices, such as identifying and preserving high conservation value forests, and implementing best management practices.

“TotalEnergies confirms its commitment to support the conservation and enhancement of carbon sinks, with local value creation”, said Adrien Henry, Vice President Nature Based Solutions at TotalEnergies…