Biofuels

Today, biofuels emit more than 50% less CO₂ over their life cycle than their fossil fuel equivalents, making them a partial decarbonization pathway for liquid fuels⁽¹⁾. While demand is emerging quickly, access to feedstocks (plants, residues, sugar, etc…) remains a barrier to growth.

Among these biofuels, TotalEnergies favors the production of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) to decarbonize the aviation industry.

To avoid conflicts of land usage, TotalEnergies is developing solutions based on primarily food industry waste and residues (used oils, animal fats).

As of 2024, the Company increases the share of circular feedstocks to more than 75% to produce biofuels.

⁽¹⁾ According to the European Directive 2018/2001 named RED II. ↑

Biogas

Biogas, produced from the decomposition of organic waste, is a renewable gas. Injected into gas networks in the form of biomethane, it contributes to the partial decarbonization of natural gas uses. TotalEnergies’ gross production capacity continued to increase in 2025, reaching 1.4 TWh/year eq. of biomethane. The Company now intends to pursue its development through growth, mainly in Europe and the United States.

Hydrogen

To reduce the carbon footprint associated with the production, transformation and supply of energy to its customers, one of the levers identified by the Company is the use of low-carbon hydrogen to decarbonize its European refineries, which would reduce their direct CO₂ emissions by up to three million tons a year by 2030.

Synthetic fuels

In the future, using CO₂ as a raw material will help to decarbonize certain transport sub-sectors to an even greater extent. The captured CO₂ can be used, in reaction with green hydrogen, to produce fuels or synthesis gas. TotalEnergies is positioning itself in this market by developing pilot units.