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Environment and Social Responsibility
In 2014, supervisory authorities imposed a total of RUB 16.3mm of fines, including RUB 10mm
imposed on Gazprom neft Group’s companies. Out of the said RUB 10mm of fines against
Gazprom neft Group’s companies RUB 4.8mm were levied against OAO Gazpromneft — Moscow
Refinery based on the results of inspections by the Federal Supervisory Natural Resources Management
Service (Rosprirodnadzor), the Russian Federal Service for Surveillance on Consumer
Rights Protection and Human Wellbeing (Rospotrebnadzor), and the Moscow Inter-District Environmental
Prosecutor’s Office. The fines were imposed on the refinery as part of the efforts to
address the problematic environmental situation in Moscow. The court dismissed as unlawful
some of the fines, totaling RUB 1mm, and another RUB 1.3mm of fines are currently being appealed
in court (and have not been paid).
In 2014, Gazprom Group’s companies paid RUB 17.7mm of fines, including RUB 10.9mm for
irregularities identified during the reporting period and RUB 6.8mm for previous years.
Corporate Climate Policy
OAO Gazprom’s
greenhouse gas
stocktaking system
complies with national
and international
requirements.
OAO Gazprom’s efforts to reduce its climate footprint are guided by Russia’s Energy Strategy
to 2030, the Russian State Environmental Protection Programme 2012–2020 and the Climate
Doctrine of the Russian Federation.
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions is an essential part of OAO Gazprom’s corporate
strategy. It helps the Company maintain top scores in global sustainability ratings and contribute
to the achievement of the national target of no more than 75% from the 1990 emissions level by
2020, approved by Russia President’s Executive Order No. 752 dated 30 September 2013.
In 2014, greenhouse gas emissions at facilities of OAO Gazprom and its wholly-owned subsidiaries
engaged in exploration, production, transportation, storage and processing of hydrocarbons
totalled 110.7 mm tonnes of CO 2
equivalent. The emissions reduction was driven by a decrease
in the natural gas consumption in compression process, more efficient use of fuel and
energy resources (FER) and the implementation of other energy-saving initiatives.
Greenhouse gas emissions at facilities of OAO Gazprom and its wholly-owned subsidiaries,
mm tonnes of CO 2
equivalent
2012
2013
2014
110.7
123.8
122.2
The greenhouse gas
stocktaking system
was also implemented
in Gazprom Group’s
subsidiaries such
as Gazprom
energoholding,
Gazprom neft Group,
and others.
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Detailed information is presented in
“Exploration and Production” section.
Every year, OAO Gazprom submits to Roshydromet (Federal Service for Hydrometeorology
and Environmental Monitoring of Russia) the results of a quantitative assessment of its annual
greenhouse gas emissions for the government agency to compile Russia’s National Greenhouse
Gas Inventory in line with the requirements of the United Nations Framework Convention on
Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Russian laws. OAO Gazprom is involved in preparing materials
for Russia’s National Communications on Greenhouse Gas Emissions.
Since 2009, OAO Gazprom has participated in the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a global
investor-backed initiative. Starting from 2013, OAO Gazprom reports more measures and provides
additional data on indirect greenhouse gas emissions in its responses to CDP’s questionnaires.
The Company significantly improved its rankings in the CDP’s ratings for the Energy Sector
companies vs 2009. In 2011–2014, OAO Gazprom obtained the best scores among Russian oil
and gas companies.
Gas flaring reduction projects can greatly contribute to GHG emissions reduction in the oil
and gas sector.
OAO Gazprom Annual Report 2014