Rosneft is recognised as a leader in the rational use of water resources according to the results of the 2024 survey conducted by the RAEX rating agency. The assessment considered water use indicators from 144 companies in Russia, Kazakhstan and Mongolia.

Rosneft is the only Russian oil and gas company to be among the top 10 participants in the rating with the highest level of assessment of indicators of rational water use, as well as the quality of corporate policies and programmes related to water use.

Preservation of the environment for future generations is an integral part of the corporate culture and one of the key business principles of Rosneft. The Company adheres to the UN Global Compact principles of responsible business conduct and annually reaffirms its commitment to the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Rosneft aims to remain a reliable producer while minimising its impact on the climate and the environment.

Rosneft’s activities involve the use of water resources, so it pays considerable attention to water management. The Company is continuously reducing the total volume of water withdrawal by 8% due to measures to reduce water consumption and the volume of water taken from natural sources. In 2023, the share of recycled and reused water exceeded 93% of the total volume of water that was used for production purposes. This figure has been consistently above 90% for 10 years.

In addition, Rosneft is introducing and using advanced wastewater treatment technologies that have already proven their effectiveness. For example, the Ufa Refinery Group’s biological wastewater treatment plants treated 134 million m3 of wastewater. Biological waste treatment complex serves Bashneft’s refineries and treat wastewater from 66 enterprises in Ufa’s northern industrial zone and storm water runoff. Biological waste treatment complex ensures the highest level of treatment of industrial, storm and domestic wastewater, which increases the volume of reused water in technological processes by 2.5 times.

At the same time, Rosneft enterprises also carry out measures to reproduce aquatic biological resources. In 2023, the subsidiaries released more than 50 million fry into Russia’s river systems.

The Company assesses the availability of water resources in the regions in which it operates. In 2023, with the support of RN-Uvatneftegaz, scientists calculated the changes in the area of water bodies over the past half century and formulated recommendations for restoration and preventive measures to prevent the reduction in the area of lakes and their blooms. Regardless of the water supply in a region, when implementing projects, the Company carries out a range of measures aimed at sustainable water use.

Rosneft is also working to increase employee involvement in environment-oriented compliance, organise voluntary environmental actions and develop a culture of rational and responsible consumption of natural resources. The Company’s volunteers regularly clean the shores of large bodies of water, improve shoreline areas, install litter bins and set up information stands to educate tourists about the value of lake ecosystems.

The Company ensures strict compliance of production processes and industrial facilities with the requirements of Russian environmental legislation and maintains high standards of environmental safety in the area of water resources management.

Department of Information and Advertising
Rosneft
February 5, 2025

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