We are continuing to deploy an ISO 14001* -compliant environmental management system (EMS) at each of our main production sites worldwide. We are also working to improve the quality of our environmental reporting process.

Accomplishments at end-2007

At December 31, 2007, 234 sites had been certified, including 76% — or 143 — of our environmentally sensitive sites. Our 2009 target is 100%.

Percentage completion of ISO 14001 certifi cation
Percentage completion of ISO 14001 certification in line with target:
76% of environmentally sensitive sites at December 31, 2007.

External audits

We voluntarily have our statutory auditors review certain indicators**  used in our environmental reporting. We obtained a “moderate level of assurance” for 2007. The level of assurance (high or moderate) is determined by the nature, timing and extent of the process applied and its findings.

Internal Environmental Risk Assessment method

The internal Environmental Risk Assessment method identifies situations that could constitute significant environmental risks.

 * International standard that describes the management and control procedures that companies should implement to measure, track and continuously improve the environmental aspects of their operations.
 ** Number of ISO 14001-certified sites, relative percentage of the six greenhouse gases in Total’s emissions in 2006, greenhouse gas emissions, NOx emissions, SO₂ emissions, hazardous waste from routine operations (treated offsite).