Bashneft (Rosneft subsidiary) continues its large-scale reforestation programme in the Republic of Bashkortostan. The company's employees planted over 41,000 tree seedlings in the region in the spring of 2025.

Seedlings of various tree species adapted to the climatic conditions of the regions were planted as part of environmental campaigns. All work was carried out under regional forestry control.

The Asly-Kul Nature Park in the Davlekanovo District of Bashkiria is a specially protected natural area and an important recreational site. Bashkir oil workers planted 24,000 pine seedlings as part of the all-Russian patriotic campaign Memory Garden. The planting is part of a large-scale programme aimed at preventing waterlogging of Aslikul, the largest lake in Bashkortostan. The action makes a significant contribution to strengthening the ecosystem and preserving the unique natural system of the reservoir. Bashneft-Dobycha employees (Bashneft's oil and gas production operator) have been systematically restoring the forest frame of Lake Aslikul since 2023. With the support of oil workers, over 100 thousand pine and larch seedlings have already been planted on the territory of the natural park, which in a few years will form four massive forest areas with a total area of 25 hectares.

The significance of Bashneft's initiative is also confirmed by experts from the Biology Research Centre of the Ufa Federal Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Scientists believe that the establishment of a coniferous forest in the north-western part of Lake Aslikul will help to stop the processes of waterlogging of the shores and preserve the lake for future generations.

In addition, employees of the Bashneft-Novoil plant cleaned the shores of the lake from household rubbish as part of the federal environmental project Water of Russia. The anthropogenic load on the coastal area is high, as the water body is very popular with tourists. Almost 22 kilometres of coastline were cleaned during the campaign.

Over the last 5 years, thanks to the initiatives of Bashkir oil workers, more than 5.2 million trees have been planted on over 1.5 thousand hectares. The young green expanses will soon transform into robust coniferous forests, facilitating the restoration and conservation of ecological balance of the areas.

Preservation of the environment for future generations is an integral part of the corporate culture of Rosneft. The Company implements large-scale environmental programmes aimed at minimising environmental impact, improving the eco-friendly production, and preserving and replenishing natural ecosystems.

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May 26, 2025