TotalEnergies signs MOU with A*STAR to collaborate on Carbon Utilization R&D

SINGAPORE - On 23 October, TotalEnergies signed an MOU with Agency for Science, Technology and Research’s (A*STAR) Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE²). This collaboration will explore joint R&D on carbon utilization technologies as a decarbonization pathway for industrial operations. Please see here the EDB press release mentioning TotalEnergies’ participation through the OneTech CO₂ Techno Hub.

TotalEnergies was represented by Gregoire Chabrol, CO₂ Utilization Manager, OneTech, at the MOU Commemorative Photo Ceremony in the presence of Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore and Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry (Trade), Beh Kian Teik, A*STAR CEO, and Professor Reginald Tan, A*STAR (ISCE²) Executive Director (Covering).

This ceremony took place against the backdrop of Singapore Industry Decarbonization Forum 2026 organized by EDB and partner agencies including A*STAR, and national platform Advanced Energy & Decarbonization Office (AEDO).

The inaugural forum is a landmark event convening global innovation leaders, startups and researchers to partner, co-develop and drive the advancement of low-carbon technologies for industry under Singapore’s S$800M Decarbonization Grand Challenge. This event is held in the lead up to Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) on 26 – 30 October.