CREATING THE FUTURE TOGETHER SUSTAINABILITY REPORT 2019 CONTENTS # # 2 Message from the Chairman of Rosneft’s Board of Directors 5 6 4 Message from the Chief Executive Officer 6 Strategically Important UN Sustainable Development Goals 106 EMERGENCY 114 R&D AND DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION RISK MANAGEMENT 8 Business Model and Strategically Important UN Sustainable Development 116 Innovation Management Goals 109 Emergency Risk Management 118 Key Achievements in Innovative Development 10 About the Report 110 Emergency Prevention 121 Energy Saving and Energy Efficiency 14 Key Sustainability Indicators 112 Emergency Response 123 Digital Transformation 113 Employee Training in Emergency Response 127 Development of R&D Capabilities 136 Exploration of the Arctic Shelf and Operational Safety on Shelves of Freezing Seas #1 #2 #7 #8 16 SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 46 CLIMATE ACTION 138 PERSONNEL 164 SUPPORTING SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 18 Strategic Vision of Sustainable Development 48 Carbon Management Goals and Approaches 140 Management Framework and Personnel Profile 23 Sustainability Management 50 Development of Global Energy Markets 144 Personnel Training and Development 166 Supporting Social and Economic Development 30 Stakeholder Engagement 53 Climate-related Risks and Opportunities 154 Social Policy 179 Support for Indigenous Minorities of the North 35 Approaches to Promoting Human Rights 54 Achievement of Climate Goals in 2019 38 Compliance Framework Development 57 Climate Cooperation 59 Carbon Resilience Ratings #3 #9 #10 60 ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION 182 RESPONSIBLE BUSINESS PRACTICE 196 APPENDICES
62 Managing Our Environmental Impacts 184 Customer Engagement 198 Independent Assurance Report on Rosneft’s 2019 67 Reducing Air Emissions 191 Supplier and Contractor Relationship Management Sustainability Report 69 Conserving Water Resources 200 Appendix 1. Key Sustainability Indicators 74 Prevention of and Response to Oil Spills 206 Appendix 2. Report’s Compliance with International 75 Land Remediation and Waste Management Standards 78 Biodiversity Conservation 225 Appendix 3. Stakeholder engagement in 2019: round table 83 Public Consultations meetings in the Company’s regions of operation 229 Appendix 4. Abbreviations 230 Contact Details #4 86 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
88 Industrial and Labour Safety Management 91 People safety 98 Industrial and Process Safety 103 Transport safety Go to our website: www.rosneft.ru SUSTAINABLE CLIMATE ENVIRONMENTAL OCCUPATIONAL EMERGENCY RISK R&D AND DIGITAL SUPPORTING SOCIAL RESPONSIBLE DEVELOPMENT ACTION CONSERVATION HEALTH AND SAFETY MANAGEMENT TRANSFORMATION PERSONNEL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS PRACTICE APPENDICES
Message from the Chairman of Rosneft’s Board of Directors
2019 was another year when Rosneft established a cross-functional Carbon Our rating rose by 11 percentage made significant strides towards Management Subcommittee to lead points to 32.7%, one of the highest the achievement of the Company’s core efforts to reduce the Company’s carbon growth rates in the extractive industries strategic goals, including–increased footprint through an approved Carbon globally. profitability, completion of key projects, Management Framework. In line and transformation of its organizational with our development strategy, we seek Rosneft, as an oil and gas industry and technological capability. to become one of the industry’s leading leader, reaffirms its commitment In addition, a number of projects aimed companies, ranking competitively to the 17 UN Sustainable Development at employee development, expanding among leading global peers Goals and the core principles of the UN contribution to the social welfare in terms of per unit GHG emissions Global Compact since they both will of local communities, and minimising performance. We have already seen play a fundamental role in overcoming our environmental footprint, tangible results from this focus, serious global sustainability challenges are in progress. and last year we reduced known vented by respecting human rights; combatting methane emissions by more than 70%. corruption; decreasing the rate Last year Rosneft maintained its status of climate change and minimising as one of the world’s leading public oil As part of this low-carbon agenda, climate and environmental impacts. and hydrocarbon liquids producers Rosneft is also boosting natural gas The Company therefore aligns with total production reaching 285.3 output and marketing new, more its activities in support of these mmtoe. The Company is also one eco-friendly products. The Company goals and ensures that its future of the largest international oil and gas is also actively introducing its own growth will be built on sustainability companies when ranked by proven innovative technologies for emissions principles and in line with stakeholder SEC hydrocarbons liquids reserves, reduction. One example is progress expectations. which currently stand at 42 bboe, linked with associated petroleum gas As part of this low-carbon with a replacement ratio of 129% (APG) utilisation both through reservoir agenda, Rosneft is also in 2019. injection as well as for electricity Gerhard Schroeder boosting natural gas generation. Over the past five years, Chairman of Rosneft’s Board output and marketing As we continue to explore and develop we have invested over RUB 125 of Directors new, more eco-friendly new oil and gas fields, last year was very bln in this area with the average products. successful one for Rosneft with 258 APG utilisation rate reaching 93.8% new discoveries in established fields at our mature assets. This project will and 23 new greenfield discoveries, help the Company avoid the release bringing total hydrocarbon reserves of 8 million tonnes (mmt) of GHG Gerhard Schroeder to 352 mmtoe. emissions by 2022. Chairman of Rosneft’s Board In 2019, the Company joined other Investing in human resources plays of Directors international oil and gas industry a leading role in our development leaders and other global stakeholders strategy. In 2019, Rosneft was as a member of the Methane Guiding recognised as the best performing Principles initiative that aims to reduce Russian company in the CHRB methane emissions along the natural (Corporate Human Rights Benchmark) gas value chain. The Company also international human rights index.
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Message from the Chief Executive Officer
In 2019, Rosneft reaffirmed its The reporting year saw us achieve As we pursue the Rosneft–2022 commitment to the UN Sustainable considerable financial success. Net Strategy, our management Development Goals and made income attributable to shareholders team will continue to streamline impressive progress in driving forward increased by 29% during the year. financial and operational efficiency, its environmental agenda. Last year, taking further action to advance through our persistent efforts in carbon On top of that, Rosneft paid a record the sustainable development management, we consolidated dividend for 2019. These dividends, of the Company and secure Our strategic goal our position as an industry leader including the interim payout for the first our position as an industry leader is to become one with low unit carbon dioxide emissions. half of the year, will total RUB 354.1 bln, for years to come. or 50% of IFRS net income attributable of the world’s In addition, Rosneft joined the Guiding to shareholders. leading oil and gas Principles on Reducing Methane Igor Sechin producers when ranked Emissions across the Natural Gas Value Our strong financial performance Chairman by key environmental Chain, making another step towards enabled us to increase the final of the Management Board and industrial safety minimising anthropogenic impact dividend payout much sooner than Chief Executive Officer metrics. on the environment. expected. Dividend yield based on the year’s average share price was Last year, according to the CDP’s 8%. The Company remains the nation’s international climate change and water largest taxpayer. As at the year-end, Igor Sechin security ratings, Rosneft was recognised Rosneft paid around RUB 3.6 trln as Russia’s best performing oil of taxes on its domestic operations. Chairman and gas company. In December 2019, of the Management Board the Company became a constituent In the reporting year, the Company Chief Executive Officer of the FTSE4Good Emerging Markets confirmed its status as one of Russia’s Index thanks to its strong performance leading employers. Rosneft provides in key environmental, social a competitive salary, social guarantees and governance indicators. and offers opportunities for career growth and personal fulfilment. Furthermore, Rosneft outperformed At present, the Company’s headcount most of its global competitors in terms exceeds 330 thousand people. of disclosure transparency according to Bloomberg and Refiniv. As Russia’s leading oil producer, Rosneft seeks to create a safe working Our strategic goal is to become environment for its employees one of the world’s leading oil and contractors by eliminating and gas producers when ranked by key accidents in the production environmental and industrial safety process and minimising injuries via metrics. The Company’s consistent implementing international best contributing to joint international practice in relation to health, safety, efforts will certainly facilitate this goal. and environment.
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SOME HIGH-PRIORITY SUSTAINABILITY PERFORMANCE Strategically Important UN Sustainable INDICATORS ARE PART OF MANAGEMENT KPIS Development Goals
Rosneft is committed to leadership The Company places a special focus 35 billion roubles >93 thousand employees Good health in occupational safety, zero toler- on occupational safety and com- A transport safety mobile app launched and well-being ance of accidents in operations, pro- fortable working environment for its Green investment in 2019 had training in occupational health (for details, see p. 103) tecting health of local people living employees and contractors and safety in 2019 in the regions where the Company >52 thousand vehicles operates, and minimising environmen- are equipped with on-board Live Longer! programme promoting tal footprint. monitoring systems healthy living, gathers more participants (for details, see p. 159)
Rosneft seeks to improve energy Rosneft recognises its role and respon- mln GJ efficiency across all business lines sibility for timely and reliable energy 14% 26 Group Subsidiaries receive energy Affordable and clean certification (for details, see p. 122) energy and spotlights leadership in innovation supplies to consumers (including energy efficiency improvement of fuel and energy saved as a major development factor. to emerging markets) on equal terms in recent two years and at competitive prices Employees undergo energy efficiency training (for details, see p. 121)
Rosneft contributes to the sustainable and contractors, and to the anchor 74% 1.9 times Rosneft creates new digital services Decent work growth of the economy and its mod- order system for customers (for details see p. 186) and economic ernisation as well as creating new pro- of the headcount covered the average monthly salary growth duction facilities and highly efficient On top of that, the Company is com- by collective bargaining agreements in the Company exceeds The Company and the Group Subsidiaries mitted to providing socially security initiated more than 102 thousand jobs, and making high value-added the Russian average to its employees and their families, pre- procurement procedures with a total initial products by moving to long-term 2.6 trillion roubles (maximum) value of over RUB 2.1 trln (for contracts with consumers, suppliers serving jobs, and protecting human details, see p. 191) rights. spent on goods, works and services procured from third parties Specialised class programmes supported by Rosneft Group Subsidiaries were launched (for details see p. 153)
In the medium term, the Company’s • mitigating environmental impact mmt of CO eq. strategic targets factor in the public’s and improving efficiency of produc- 1.7 2 73% In 2019, the Company joined Climate Action the initiative to reduce methane growing needs and environmental con- tion facilities; reduction in greenhouse gas reduction of fugitive methane emissions (for details, see p. 53) cerns and include: • creating, launching and rolling out emissions in 2019 emissions in Exploration • ramping up production of natural gas new products contributing to lower and Production as a lower-carbon energy source; emissions and higher fuel efficiency The Company’s project to minimise associated petroleum gas flaring • running refinery development pro- received an environmental award (for jects to boost the output of prod- details, see p. 59) ucts in high demand and feedstock for the petrochemical industry;
Rosneft recognises the importance The Company shares the principles Rosneft 16 round-table discussions Rosneft and its foreign peers held Partnership of the global energy sector’s sustain- of Russian and international decla- a carbon management workshop (for for the goals ability and responsible business prac- rations, statements and initiatives best Russian company in the CHRB held in the regions of operation details, see p. 49) tices of the industry majors in the field of fundamental human (Corporate Human Rights to address the sustainability rights, elimination of inequality, Benchmark) international human agenda and environmental protection rights index In the key regions of operation, the Company held round table discussions with stakeholders (for details, see p. 231)
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Business Model and Strategically Important UN Sustainable Development Goals
MODERN EXTENSIVE LOGISTICS WORLD-CLASS REFINERIES AND DISTRIBUTION REVENUE Capital1 RESOURCE BASE NETWORK Capital (resources) AND EFFICIENT (results) PRODUCTION inancial ASSETS inancial
0.9 RUB trln 2,105 RUB bln 708 RUB bln1 investments TOTAL EBITDA net income USD bln 25 % 283 RUB bln2 of foreign investments 24 8,676 dividends since 2014 OIL PETROLEUM PETROLEUM RUB bln EBITDA margin REFINING PRODUCTS PRODUCTS Social In Russia: In Russia: SALES Social and rep tational and rep tational 100 mmt 97 mmt 3.5 RUB trln 35 RUB bln 23 PRODUCTION Abroad: Abroad: In Russia: Abroad: 3,897 taxes allocated for social countries of operation projects 230 mmt 10 mmt 11 mmt 42 mmt 70 mmt RUB bln 621 kt 12 filling stations 116 млн т petroleum products and petrochemicals 282 млн т production retail sales of of crude oil of Euro 6 gasoline compressed natural gas with enhanced H man environmental 3 mmt 100 properties petrochemicals RUB bln 335 thousand qualified employees2
9 mmt H man petroleum products purchase 1.9х #1 Crude oil OIL SALES Intellect al salary vs. employer In Russia: Abroad: 4,234 the country’s in Russia’s oil 27 6 mmt 149 mmt RUB bln average industry R&D and design institutes 52 mmt purchase 170 mmt Intellect al
Other, including JVs 700 11 RUB bln Nat ral patents issued innovations impact 15 mmt 35 RUB bln ca. 19 % green investment share of gas in the total hydrocarbon production Nat ral Gas GAS SALES 90 % 1,7 mmt of CO2 eq. Prod ctive In Russia: Recycled water reduction of GHG 57 bcm emissions 13 refineries 6 refineries Abroad: In Russia Abroad 67 bcm 259 –3 % PRODUCTION 5 bcm RUB bln atmospheric emissions other than GHG #1 #1 74 bcm of gas public company largest INTERNAL CONSUMPTION, worldwide by integrated 5 Prod ctive production oilfield services ETC.4 Other volume3 7 bcm purchase 185 % 88 % 12 bcm 186 reserve high success rate of RUB bln replacement ratio onshore exploration drilling in Russia 42 mmt 1 Definition and list of capitals as per the In 2019, unless otherwise specified 4 Including reservoir pressure maintenance motor fuels output International Integrated Reporting Framework 5 Including auxiliary services and other sales, published by the International Integrated income from joint ventures and associated Reporting Council (IRCC). businesses. 2 Headcount as at 31 December 2019 3 Listed on Western stock exchanges.
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All Reports are available About the Report on the Company’s official website Report content GRI 102-46
In 2019, Rosneft continues To select the most relevant sus- and reviewed the sustainability inquir- The Report prioritised the topics to disclose its non-financial metrics tainability metrics and topics ies received during the reporting period of combating climate change and pro- on the annual basis and releases under the GRI standards, Rosneft com- and feedback on the report for 2018. tecting human rights. GRI 102–44 its 14th Sustainability Report (the pared the ESG reports of the Russian and foreign oil and gas majors The final list of material topics is based Report). GRI 102–50 GRI 102–52 and took into account significant events on the results of this analysis and takes and trends in the sustainable develop- into account the principles of com- ment of the industry. pleteness, materiality, and internal and external stakeholder engagement, To identify material topics, the Company along with the sustainability agenda conducted a benchmarking in the industry.
In 2019, for the fourth time in a row, Rosneft became one of the leaders MATERIALITY MATRIX GRI 102–47 of the RSPP Responsibility and Transparency and Sustainability Vector indices reflecting the degree of disclosure about the Company’s sustainability and ESG performance. The indices are based on public corporate reports, • Asset integrity, process safety (safety • Economic performance including annual and non-financial reports. procedures and number of accidents) • Indirect economic impact • Strategic targets of sustainable • Procurement practices (including local development suppliers) • GHG emissions • Risks and opportunities related to climate change (physical aspects) • Compliance with environmental legislation (regulatory aspects) • Occupational health and safety The Report seeks to inform a wide Reporting Principles The 2019 Report was independently range of Rosneft’s stakeholders, includ- GRI 102–54 verified by EY. For the report, see ing employees, shareholders and inves- p. 198. GRI 102-56 tors, communities in the regions The Report was prepared in accord- • Government • Combating corruption and non- • Energy of operations, public associations, cus- ance with the Sustainability Reporting The information on Rosneft’s con- policy competitive practices • Water tomers and partners. GRI 102-40 Standards of the Global Reporting tribution to the UN Sustainable • Compliance with social and economic • Effluents and waste Initiative (GRI Standards, core option). Development Goals, including those requirements • Biodiversity • Alternative fuels and innovations • Emergency preparedness The Company receives feedback prioritised by the Company, is tagged • Amount of type of proved reserves • Rights of indigenous people and minorities from different sources – comments The Company also relied on the meth- in the Report by the relevant icons. and production • Employment and labour/management and suggestions on sustainability odology of the following: • Diversity and equal opportunity, relations STAKEHOLDERS FOR reports can be submitted by phone ▪ GRI Oil and Gas Sector Disclosures; non-discrimination • Emissions of NOx, SOx and other pollutants • Customer health and safety • Training and Education or to the e-mail address in the Contacts ▪ UN Global Compact principles; section. All messages are reviewed ▪ International Financial Reporting and taken into account when preparing Standards (IFRS); the next Report. ▪ recommendations of the Task
Force on Climate-Related Financial MATERIALITY In order to avoid overlaps, some Disclosures (the TCFD1); information is included in the Report ▪ 2016 IPIECA/API2 voluntary guidance • Customer • Market foothold • Comparison to the 2018 Sustainability Report as a reference to the Company’s for the oil and gas industry; privacy • Human rights protection matrix 2019 Annual Report or other public ▪
1 Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures. 2 International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association / American Petroleum Institute 3 Rosneft’s business model was developed using the
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Reporting Boundaries GRI 102-45 GRI 102–48 GRI 102–49
Rosneft’s Sustainability Report is prepared on the corporate level and includes consolidated information about the Group Subsidiaries. It covers subsidiaries that are consolidated under the IFRS fully or proportionally to the stake, unless the notes indicate otherwise.
Occupational health and safety, and environmental protection (HSE), along with HR indicators of the Group Subsidiaries that should be consolidated propor- tionately under the IFRS, are accounted for in this Report in full.
Definitions
In this Report, the terms Rosneft and the Company refer to Rosneft PJSC, including its Head Office, and Group Subsidiaries.
The term Group Subsidiaries refers to Rosneft’s subsidiaries and affiliates.
Disclaimer: Forward-Looking Statements
The Report contains forward-looking statements regarding the Company’s future sustainability performance. Plans and intentions depend on the changing polit- ical, economic, social and regulatory environment in Russia and globally, which means that the actual results presented in subsequent reports may deviate from the projections.
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Key Sustainability Indicators
ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE PERSONNEL
Dividends1, RUB bln Total procurement, RUB bln Procurement from SMEs, RUB bln Headcount at year-end, Payroll7, RUB bln Social payments fund, Training hours, mln (contractual volume) thousand employees RUB bln man-hours