MARKET RELEASE Date: 9th December 2020

NZX: GNE / ASX: GNE

GENESIS STAKEHOLDER DAY

Genesis Energy Limited (Genesis) hosts its 2020 Stakeholder Day today to consider how we can empower ’s sustainable future.

The presentation from the morning session is attached and is available on our Investor website, https://www.genesisenergy.co.nz/investors. A full recording of the session will be made available following the event, also on our Investor website.

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For media enquiries, please contact: Allan Swann Communications Manager Genesis Energy M: 027 211 4874

For investor relations enquiries, please contact: Tim McSweeney Investor Relations Manager Genesis Energy M: 027 200 5548

About Genesis Energy Genesis Energy (NZX: GNE, ASX: GNE) is a diversified New Zealand energy company. Genesis sells , reticulated natural gas and LPG through its retail brands of Genesis and Energy Online and is New Zealand’s largest energy retailer with approximately 500,000 customers. The Company generates electricity from a diverse portfolio of thermal and renewable generation assets located in different parts of the country. Genesis also has a 46% interest in the Kupe Joint Venture, which owns the Kupe Oil and Gas Field offshore of Taranaki, New Zealand. Genesis had revenue of $NZ2.6bn during the 12 months ended 30 June 2020. More information can be found at www.genesisenergy.co.nz

Genesis Stakeholder Day Future thinking discussion

Empowering New Zealand’s sustainable future Haere mai Who we have in the room today

2% 11% 6% RSVPs received 6% 4% for the morning • 139 attending in person • 91 guests • 8 speakers • 20 Genesis 24% • 7 Media 28% • 39 attending online • 109 organisations represented

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15% RSVPs received for the afternoon Community Customer Government & Regulatory Investor • 39 in person, 8 online Media Supplier Partner Speaker Genesis Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 3. Genesis Energy Board of Directors and Executive Team

CHAIRMAN Barbara Chapman Catherine Drayton Doug McKay Tim Miles James Moulder Maury Leyland Penno Paul Zealand CNZM, BCom, CMInstD BCom, LLB, FCA ONZM, BA, AMP (Harvard) BA BA, BCA BE (Hons), FEng, CMInstD MBA, BSc Mech. Eng (Hons)

CHIEF EXECUTIVE Chris Jewell James Magill Matthew Osborne Nicola Richardson Nigel Clark Shaun Goldsbury Tracey Hickman Marc England Chief Financial Officer Chief Digital Officer Chief Corporate Chief People Officer Chief Operations Officer Chief Trading Officer Chief Customer Officer MBA, MEng BE (Hons), MEM, CIMA BSc (Hons), Affairs Officer BA (Hons) BBus (Acc), BSc MA (Hons) Dip Corp Finance, BCom, LLB Dip Treasury Mgmt., MBA (Melbourne/Madrid) FCPA, FAICD, CFTP (Snr)

4 . 8 DECEMBER 2020 Genesis team here today

Andre Gaylard Angus Judge Cameron Jardine Courtney Simpson Christopher Mirams David Gutteridge Emma-Kate Greer Fiona Turvey General Manager General Manager General Manager LPG Group Manager Group Manager General Manager Group Manager Employee Marketing Manager Future Generation Operational Excellence Sustainability Communications Residential Join Experience and Strategy and Media

Jackie Shen James Ryan Kiely Evans Michaela Latimer Peter Kennedy Tara Parata Tim McSweeney Tim Rowe Executive Team Manager Group Manager Communications and Community Liaison General Manager, Head of Customer Care Manager - Investor Strategy Partner Strategy and Risk Engagement Manager Manager Growth and Innovation Relations

Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 5. An interactive discussion

Dr Rod Carr Rod Oram Mike Burrell Kirsten Corson Chair of the Business journalist Executive Director of Co-founder and Executive Director Climate Change Commission and columnist the Sustainable Business Council of Zilch

Graeme Milne Arizona Leger Nicole (Niki) Harré Shamubeel Eaqub Chairman of Youth climate leader Professor at Economist, financial analyst Synlait Milk Ltd The University of and author

Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 6. Empowering New Zealand’s sustainable future

Manaaki whenua, manaaki tangata, haere whakamua Electricity contributes a small portion of New Zealand’s emissions but is vital to the transition

Other Opportunity to decarbonise (incl. industrial) 26% process heat through electrification Electricity 5%

Transport 21% Opportunity to decarbonise transport through electrification

Agriculture 48%

Gross carbon emissions

New Zealand’s emissions 2018, MFE data Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 8. Our 84% renewable electricity system is a unique opportunity to increase the only 40% renewable portion of total energy

9 . 8 DECEMBER 2020 We’re reducing our emissions while advocating for a reliable and affordable, highly renewable electricity system Genesis has a track record of reducing emissions despite a volatile output

kt, CO2-e 7000 GENESIS’ HISTORICAL EMISSIONS annual equivalent 6000

5000

4000

3000 Monthly emissions

5 year average 2000

1000

0 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 11. We’re continuing emissions reductions by setting Science Based Targets consistent with limiting warming to 1.5°C

1 Reduce direct emissions Reduce indirect emissions Target Year : Scope 1 & 2 Scope 3

% %

Reduce emissions2 by at least 1.2 million tonnes

1. Target is based on our FY20 as the base year. Reduction for 1.5°C Genesis ambition Remaining emissions 2. Combined scope 1, 2 & 3

Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 12. Cheaper renewable electricity will actively displace baseload thermal

GWh 6,775 6,775 6,775

Backup Thermal 1,507 1,312 1,312

850

2,200 Baseload Thermal 2,455 1,350

450 450

Hydro 2,813 2,813 2,813

Generation 5 Yr Average 2025 2030

Genesis Renewable Generation (circa) 42% 68% 81%

Market Renewable Generation (circa) 83% 90% 93%

Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 13. Empowering a sustainable future will require strategic partnerships, alliances and collaboration through our supply chains

Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 14. We need more systems thinking and an energy strategy to ensure we navigate the fastest route to decarbonise

Decarbonised economy

Use electricity to decarbonise 100% renewable energy electricity

Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 15. Understanding the decarbonisation landscape Energy is one of the two major contributors to New Zealand’s emissions NEW ZEALAND’S EMISSIONS Annual 80,000 emissions Waste kt CO2-e 70,000 Industrial process and product use

60,000

50,000 Energy

40,000

30,000 Agriculture 20,000

10,000

0

-10,000 Land use, land-use change and forestry -20,000

-30,000 MFE data - 2018 Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 17. Almost all energy use is either electricity, heat or transport

35,000 ENERGY EMISSIONS Annual emissions 30,000 Fugitive kt CO 2-e Electricity 25,000

Heat 20,000

15,000

10,000 Transport

5,000

-

MFE and EECA data - 2018, Genesis analysis Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 18. Energy emissions come from a range of activities, with solutions only available for some in the 2020-2030 decade

ENERGY EMISSIONS Annual emissions 30,000 Fossil fuels – fugitive, processing and manufacture kt CO 2-e Electricity

25,000 Residential, commercial and agricultural

20,000 Industry

Agricultural vehicles 15,000 Transport (other) 10,000

5,000 Transport (cars)

0

MFE data, 2018 Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 19. Electricity

20. New Zealand’s Energy Trilemma

EMISSIONS

RELIABILITY COSTS SECURITY HAS A PRICE Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 21. Electricity is decarbonising with falling wind and solar costs providing tail winds for further progress

RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY RENEWABLE ELECTRICITY COSTS SHARE - NEW ZEALAND IN THE USA 60 90%

50 85% / MWhUSD

40 80%

30 75%

70% Quarterly 20

5-year rolling average 65% 10

60% 0 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020

Solar Utility Costs Wind Utility costs MBIE data Lazard data Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 22. Seasonal demand is a challenge for our electricity system, demand is highest in winter when southern inflows are the lowest

SEASONAL STORAGE CHALLENGE 4,000 400

3,500 350

3,000 300

2,500 250

2,000 200

1,500 150

Monthly Totals (GWh) Totals Monthly 1,000 100 Solar Monthly Total (GWh) Total SolarMonthly

500 50

0 0 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

South Island Inflow National Demand Solar Generation (per 1000MW Installed)

Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 23. Our hydro storage is too small to manage droughts and seasonality Even with 4x the relative storage, Norway still only 98% renewable

NORWAY HYDRO BY TWH NEW ZEALAND HYDRO BY TWH 140 30 120 25 100 20 80 15 NZ x 5 60 10 40 5 20 0 Annual Generation Wet/Dry Variation Storage 0 Annual Generation Wet/Dry Variation Storage NZ has 2 months hydro storage (84% renewable) Norway has 8 months hydro storage (98% renewable)

Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 24. Deep energy storage is a big challenge, there are limited options available to store 3,000 GWh of energy

m %

Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 25. Electricity is decarbonising, but the last few percent will be challenging

2030 MARGINAL ABATEMENT COST CURVE

500

) e

- 400 2

300

200

Abatement cost (NZ$ / tCO / (NZ$ cost Abatement 100

0 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 Abatement potential (kt CO2-e / year)

Baseload thernal Flexible thermal Geothermal MFE data

Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 26. Transport

27. Cars are the largest decarbonisation opportunity from the transport sector

TRANSPORT EMISSIONS, NZ 2019

e -

2 10,000

CO kt

8,000

6,000

Annualemissions International

4,000

2,000

0 Buses Cars Road Freight Rail Shipping Air

EECA / MBIE data, Genesis analysis Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 28. Low energy costs help, but high upfront costs are a barrier for electric vehicle adoption

10 YEAR TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP* $80,000 Average weekly electricity for an EV costs about the same as 2 coffees $60,000 Capital and cost of Capital and ownership cost of $40,000 ownership Maintenance

$20,000 Energy costs Maintenance $- Energy costs Hyundai PetrolKONA - Petrol HyundaiElectric KONA - EV

*Hyundai Kona, ~21,000 km/year over 10 year terms, as at 2020 https://www.eecabusiness.govt.nz/tools/vehicle-total-cost-of-ownership-tool/

Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 29. Currently, price is not the only barrier to adoption

REASONS FOR PURCHASE OF EV BARRIERS FOR PURCHASE OF EV

Less costs to run High price Less pollution Low range Less reliance on fossil fuel Hard to find chargers Requires less maintenance Unsure about maintenance Technology Other (please specify) Takes a long time to charge a car Quiet Do not know anything about electric… Modern Do not have a garage Convenience Efficiency Performance Hard to source vehicle in NZ Brand Safety 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% Other (please specify) Some of the barriers to adoption could fall Resale value away as consumers learn more about 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Electric vehicles and how to use them

Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 30. Electric vehicle adoption is growing but still has a long way to go

INDICATIVE ADOPTION CURVE

100%

80%

60%

40% EV in NZ c. 0.6% of light vehicles 20%

0% 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Time →

Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 31. Innovation is still needed for other transport sectors – is this an opportunity for New Zealand to help find solutions?

ROAD FREIGHT SHIPPING AIRCRAFT

A number of truck electrification projects Electric tug boat developed for Ports of Cora electric air taxi tested in Canterbury and undertaken with funding from the Low Auckland and electric ferries being explored Sounds Air has intent to buy electric plane for Emissions Vehicle Contestable Fund for Auckland and Wellington commercial flights

Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 32. Heat

33. The cost of energy is critical for transitioning heat COST OF ENERGY TO CREATE HEAT* $/GJ

30 Electricity is expensive to 25 use for heat… 20

15

unless used in 10 a heat pump 5

0 Electricty - Electricity - Gas - boiler - boiler LPG - boiler Biomass Biomass electrode heat pump (chip) - boiler (pellets) - boiler

*Energy costs including fuel, delivery, carbon cost at $50/tonne, and typical boiler efficiency Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 34. Higher temperatures are harder to transition than lower temperatures

3,000 EMISSIONS FROM HEAT

e 2,500 - 2 Other

Other CO

kt 2,000

Gas 1,500 Other Gas

1,000 Gas Annualemissions 500 Coal Coal Coal 0 Low temperature heat Intermediate Heat High temperature heat

Easier to Harder to transition transition

EECA data, Genesis analysis Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 35. Significant heat emissions are from a small number of sectors and sites EMISSIONS FROM HEAT Annual emissions kt CO2-e 0 1,000 2,000 3,000

Dairy, meat and other food and beverage processing Methanol, petroleum refining and other chemicals

Commercial

Residential

Pulp, Paper and Print

Cement, lime and other non-metallic minerals

Agriculture, Forestry Fishing Low temperature heat

Steel and aluminium production Intermediate temperature heat

Other energy use High temperature heat EECA and MFE data, Genesis analysis

Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 36. Efficiency

37. Significant opportunities for efficiency exist in homes and businesses

Cost to COST TO IMPLEMENT ENERGY SAVING TECHNOLOGIES implement

$/GWh

and clothes clothes drying and Business Business lighting Business Space heating Business electric motors Residential lighting Residential space heating

lighting Business Business 0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000 Cumulative electricity savings potential (GWh pa) EECA data

Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 38. Decarbonisation pathway

39. Is New Zealand going to reduce emissions fast enough?

~50% gas and coal ~50% of low fired generation temperature heat and cogeneration Further emissions reductions within ~200k cars the decade

75,000

e

- 2

CO 70,000 kt

65,000

60,000

Annual emissionsAnnual 55,000 2020 Agriculture Transport Space, Other heavy Electricity Further 2030 Expected and wate water and industry reductions targeted process heat 2025 to for food 2030 processing

MFE identified reductions to meet provisional emissions budget 2021 to 2025

Genesis Stakeholder Day 2020 40. Disclaimer

This presentation has been prepared by Genesis Energy Limited (‘Genesis Energy’) for information purposes only. The information in this presentation is of a general nature and does not purport to be complete nor does it contain all the information required for an investor to evaluate an investment. This presentation may contain projections or forward- looking statements regarding a variety of items. Such forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those stated in any forward-looking statement based on a number of important factors and risks. Although management may indicate and believe that the assumptions underlying the forward-looking statements are reasonable, any of the assumptions could prove inaccurate or incorrect and, therefore, there can be no assurance that the results contemplated in the forward-looking statements will be realised. EBITDAF, underlying profit and free cash flow are non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting practice) measures. While all reasonable care has been taken in compiling this presentation, to the maximum extent permitted by law Genesis Energy accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions and no representation is made as to the accuracy, completeness or reliability of the information. This presentation does not constitute investment advice. All reference to $ are New Zealand dollars, unless specifically stated.

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