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PKN ORLEN as a responsible citizen Leszek Wieciech General Director, Polish Organisation of Oil Industry and Trade Do you think that the oil industry has to face any specific challenges in order to develop in a sustainable manner due to its specific character? The challenges facing the oil industry in the area of sustainable development could well be described as extreme. On the one hand, the global economy relies to a large extent on crude oil supplies and consumers consider unlimited mobility to be one of their basic rights but, on the other hand, the society and legislators insist, as they should, on limiting hazardous emissions, including CO 2 emissions. The European oil industry accepted the challenge of supplying fuel and other products with as little negative environmental impact as possible: since 1990, the energy efficiency factor has been growing by 1% a year. For several years now, outdated uncomplicated refinery systems have been gradually replaced with modern comprehensive units capable of thorough processing of crude oil. In terms of modernisation, Polish refineries are among leaders not only in Europe, but worldwide. PKN ORLEN’s participation in public life means also its lobbying policy in Poland and in Europe, which is conducted in a legal, conscious and fully transparent way. The Company bases its activities on direct lobbying, through active involvement of its own experts and indi rectly, through sectoral and environmental organisations to which it belongs. The main principles of PKN ORLEN lobbying policy include the principle of lobbying ethics, sustainable development, coordination, dialogue and adjustment. In 2010, the Company was particularly actively involved in issues related to increased safety of fuel supplies, fuel and energy market regulations, promoting renewable energy sources, investing in the energy sector, the energy and environment package, protecting the natural environment, establishing corporate governance policies and taxes in the fuel and energy sector. It should also be noted that the Company was involved in preparing legal regulations concerning mandatory oil and liquid fuel reserves, liberalisation of the rules of creating mandatory natural gas reserves, new requirements concerning the quality of liquid fuels, new The European oil industry has released a number of new fuels that cause much lower emission of hazardous substances (sulphur, lead, aromatic hydrocarbons and benzene). It was possible thanks to cooperation with the automotive industry and researchers and, most importantly, thanks to huge expenditure made by the oil companies. Finally, it should be mentioned that the European fuel industry is a major employer in the EU, with appr. 100,000 people working in refineries and 500,000 – in marketing and logistics, some of whom are highly qualified specialists, engineers and researchers. To sum up, it is right to say that the European fuel sector has become one of the leaders of sustainable development. 34
Corporate responsibility report emission allowances trading scheme and a system for the balancing and settlement of traditional emissions. 2.4. Participation in local and European projects As one of the largest oil industry companies in Central and Eastern Europe, PKN ORLEN feels responsible for contributing to the European Union policies. We do our duty by means of active membership in European petroleum industry associations. One of those associations is EUROPIA, a European forum where we represent the interests of our region and the Company itself. The mission of EUROPIA is to contribute in a constructive way to the development of policies to safeguard the secure and sustainable manufacturing, supply and use of petroleum products by providing competent input and expert advice to the EU Institutions, Member State Governments and the wider community. One of the jobs of the Association in 2010 was publication of the White Paper on EU Refining, a report that sparked discussion about the future role of our sector in the EU’s new renewable energy economy. Such efforts are supported by scientific and technological research conducted by PKN ORLEN together with other members of the CONCAWE Association. PKN ORLEN is also engaged in the work of European sectoral associations. Apart from EUROPIA and CON- CAWE, the Company is an active member of the Energy Working Group of the BUSINESS EUROPE Association, the Polish Organisation of Oil Industry and Trade (POPiHN) and the Polish Confederation of Private Employers (PKPP Lewiatan). The Company was involved in preparing the EU policy and legislation concerning strengthening the principles of corporate governance for the functioning of European enterprises and implementation by the Polish Standardisation Committee of Polish standards concerning corporate risk management in Polish enterprises. As a result of close cooperation with local organisations, such as POPiHN and PKPP, the Company was involved in preparing assumptions for a new law on mandatory crude oil and liquid fuel reserves, assumptions for comprehensive amendment of the biocomponent and liquid biofuel law and expert opinions concerning the impact of draft key EU legislation on the domestic oil industry. 2.5. National heritage In 2010, PKN ORLEN continued its cooperation with the National Museum in Warsaw, becoming the patron of the Polish Painting Gallery. The Company was also engaged in the Museum’s celebrations of the 600th anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald as a patron of the “Celebrations of the 600th Anniversary of the Battle of Grunwald”. One of the elements of the celebrations was publication of book entitled “Jan Matejko – Bitwa pod Grunwaldem nowe spojrzenia” with essays written by domestic and foreign art historians about the battle itself and its presentation by the painter, Jan Matejko. A light and sound installation by Stanisław Syrewicz was prepared and a 3D film, inspired by Jan Matejko’s famous painting, “The Battle of Grunwald”, was produced in association with Tomasz Bagiński’s Platige Image studio. It should be added that the Company also contributed financially to the purchase of specialist conservation devices (microscopes) by the Museum in 2010. The microscopes were used to renovate Matejko’s painting and will also be used to reconstruct other masterpieces. The Company was also a patron of the National Theatre in Warsaw. Thanks to the Company’s involvement, the audience had a chance to see the famous opening night of “A Streetcar Named Desire”. Another r mor area i of rmati our activity , is : is the city of Płock. The Company is a permanent patron of the Płock Masovian Museum which uses our help to supplement its collections in i and make the current exhibitions more attractive. Moreover, PKN ORLEN is a regular supporter of educational and art conservation projects organised by the Zielińscy Library, f vi the city’s oldest cultural institution, for the local society. Last but not least, the list of cultural undertakings in which For we have more been information invo ved features visit: a concert of the National Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra at the Płock Cathedral. For more information, visit: www.europia.eu; www.concawe.be; www.popihn.pl 35
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