2022 Communication on Progress

Sakhalin Energy LLC

Published date

November 7, 2022

No. of questions

70

Supplemental files

CEO Statement

Signed
  • Governance

    Policies and Responsibilities

    1. Does the Board / highest governance body or most senior executive of the company:

    2. Does the company have a publicly stated commitment regarding the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a commitment within 2 years

    Yes, and the commitment is focused on our own operations

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain

    Yes, and the commitment includes our own operations and the value chain along with communities and society

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    3. Does the company have in place a code of conduct regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we plan to have a code of conduct within two years

    Yes, focused on employee conduct

    Yes, focused on employees and suppliers

    Yes, focused on employees, suppliers, and other business relationships

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    4. Has the company appointed an individual or group responsible for each of the following sustainability topics?

    No one is specifically responsible for this topic

    Yes, with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information, limited decision-making authority)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence of some outcomes (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes one or more senior manager with decision making rights

    Yes, with direct influence at the highest levels of the organization (e.g., has access to relevant information, includes most senior members of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    5. Does the company have a formal structure(s) (such as a cross-functional committee) to address each of the following sustainability topics?

    No formal structure

    Yes, and with limited influence on outcomes (e.g., limited access to internal information necessary to understand risks, poor representation from relevant departments or functions)

    Yes, with moderate influence on outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of some functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, reports to senior manager)

    Yes, with direct influence on some outcomes (e.g., it includes representatives of functions, departments, or business units most relevant for addressing the risks concerned, has access to relevant information, it involves one or more members of senior management)

    Yes, and with direct influence at the highest level of the organization (e.g., full access to relevant information, it involves members at highest level of organization)

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Prevention

    6. Does the company have a process or processes to assess risk?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    6.1. During the assessment of risk, which business relationships are reviewed?

    A few suppliers or business relationships [approximately less than 25 %]

    Several suppliers / business relationships (i.e., first tier or other high priority) [approx. 25 - 50 %]

    Most suppliers / relevant business relationships [approx. 51 - 99 %]

    All suppliers / relevant business relationships outside the supply chain

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    7. Does the company have a due diligence process through which it identifies, prevents, mitigates, and accounts for actual and potential negative impacts on sustainability topics?

    No, this is not a current priority

    No, but we are planning to develop one in the next two years

    Yes, related to our own operations

    Yes, related to our own operations and entire value chain and other business relationships

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    7.1. During the due diligence process, which business relationships are reviewed?

    A few suppliers or business relationships [approximately less than 25 %]

    Several suppliers / business relationships (i.e., first tier or other high priority) [approx. 25 - 50 %]

    Most suppliers / relevant business relationships [approx. 51 - 99 %]

    All suppliers / relevant business relationships outside the supply chain

    Human rights risks

    Labour rights risks

    Environmental risks

    Corruption risks

    Concerns and grievance mechanisms

    8. Are there any processes through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct related to human rights, labour rights, environment, or anti-corruption?

    8.1. Please provide additional detail regarding the process(es) the company has through which members of the company’s workforce can raise concerns about the company’s conduct.

    No

    Yes

    Is the process communicated to all employees/workers in local languages?

    Is the process available to non-employees (e.g., contractors, vendors, suppliers)?

    Is the process confidential (e.g., whistleblowing process)?

    Are there processes in place to avoid retaliation?

    Can concerns be raised about suppliers or other business relationships (e.g., clients, partners, etc.)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    9. Does the company provide or enable access to effective remedy to right holders / stakeholders where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact?

    No process to enable remedy to stakeholders

    Remedy available to some stakeholders (i.e., some geographies, employees only)

    Remedy is available to all affected stakeholders

    Remedy is available to all stakeholders, and suppliers are expected to have similar policies

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Lessons

    10. How does the company capture lessons regarding each of the following sustainability topics?

    No lessons are regularly captured

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation of major incidents

    Conducts root cause analyses/investigation and changes organizational policies, processes, and practices accordingly

    Systematically conducts root cause analyses/investigation and leverages learnings to influence both internal and external affairs

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Executive Pay

    11. Is executive pay linked to performance on one or more of the following sustainability topics?

    No, and we have no intention to change

    No, but we plan to within two years

    Yes

    Human Rights

    Labour Rights / Decent Work

    Environment

    Anti-Corruption

    Board Composition

    12. Percentage of individuals within the company’s Board / highest governance body by:

    Number/Percentage

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total number of board members (#)

    23

    Male (%)

    91.3

    Female (%)

    8.7

    Non-binary (%)

    Unknown

    Under 30 years old (%)

    0

    30-50 years old (%)

    56.5

    Above 50 years old (%)

    43.5

    From minority or vulnerable groups (%)

    Unknown

    Executive (%)

    N/A

    Independent (%)

    N/A

    13. Do you produce sustainability reporting according to:

    Data Assurance

    14. Is the information disclosed in this questionnaire assured by a third-party?

    The most information disclosed in this questionnaire is part of the company’s Sustainable Development Report that was endorsed by means of an external public endorsement procedure of corporate non-financial reports at the professional level in the Russian Federation – an independent expert evaluation (public endorsement) of the Non-Financial Reporting Council of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs.
  • Human Rights

    Materiality / Saliency

    1. Which of the following has the company identified as material human rights issues connected with its operations and/or value chain, whether based on their salience (i.e., the most severe potential negative impacts on people) or another basis?

    Commitment

    2. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following human rights issues?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    2015

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    2015

    Access to water and sanitation

    2.1. For each human rights policy, is it:

    Aligned with international human rights standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving human rights expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of expression

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Access to culture

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Access to water and sanitation

    Prevention

    3. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following human rights issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing /mitigating the risks/impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    4. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this human rights issue?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Consultations with communities and other stakeholders

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Consultations with communities and other stakeholders

    Access to water and sanitation

    5. Who receives training for the following human rights issues?

    No training provided

    Select employees

    All employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    Optional comment
    IP communities and joint coordinating bodies of relevant programme

    6. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following human rights issues?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    Response

    7. During the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to adverse impact associated with the following human rights issue(s)?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Rights of women and/or girls

    Freedom of expression

    Rights of refugees and migrants

    Digital security / privacy

    Rights of indigenous peoples

    Access to culture

    Free, prior and informed consent

    Access to water and sanitation

    Optional comment
    No cases of adverse impact associated with such human rights.

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the human rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    Sakhalin Energy’s key business principles include running its business in a socially responsible manner, compliance with the laws of the Russian Federation, and also respect for fundamental human rights within the legal business framework. This integrated approach to human rights has several interconnected components, in particular Human Rights Policy commitment, incorporation of commitments into the company’s strategy, human rights risks and impact assessment, stakeholder engagement in connection with human rights issues, efficient grievance mechanisms, training of company and contractor personnel and other relevant stakeholders, human rights monitoring and reporting. Sakhalin Energy has adopted standards for observing human rights in all situations in which there is a potential for violating these rights, namely employee relation, working in communities, contracting and procurement, asset security.
  • Labour

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a policy commitment in relation to the following labour rights principles?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    2022

    Forced labour

    2022

    Child labour

    2022

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    2022

    Occupational safety and health

    2022

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    1.1. For each labour rights policy, is it:

    Aligned with international labour standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving labour rights expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following labour rights issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks /impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with this labour rights issue?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders, in particular workers' organizations, to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    4. Who receives training for the following labour rights issues?

    No training provided

    Select employees

    All employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    5. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following labour rights issues?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Performance

    6. What is the percentage of employees covered under collective bargaining agreements?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Employees covered under collective bargaining (%)

    Optional comment
    Employees have the right to choose collective agreements/trade union organisations. The Company informs about such right but does not oblige to inform about membership in them.

    7. What is the percentage of employees in a trade union or other workers' organization?

    Percent of employees (%)

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Employees in a trade union or on a worker committee (%)

    Optional comment
    Employees have the right to choose collective agreements/trade union organisations. The Company informs about such right but does not oblige to inform about membership in them.

    8. In the course of the reporting period, what was the percentage of women in:

    Percent of women (%)

    Unknown

    Senior leadership level position

    20

    Non-executive board

    26
    Optional comment
    As of the reporting period end (2021), there were 582 women among Sakhalin Energy employees (more than 26% of the staff)

    9. What was the average ratio of the basic salary and remuneration of women to men (comparing jobs of equal value) during the reporting period?

    Salary ratio (%)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Women / Men (%)

    100
    Optional comment
    Basic salary and remuneration of men and women of all personnel categories do not differ

    10. In the course of the reporting period, how frequently were workers injured (injuries per hour worked)?

    Frequency of injury

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Frequency of injury

    0.32

    11. In the course of the reporting period, what was the company’s incident rate?

    Incident rate

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Incident rate

    0.22

    Response and Reporting

    12. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy where it has caused or contributed to the adverse impact associated with the following labour rights issues?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

    Forced labour

    Child labour

    Non-discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

    Occupational safety and health

    Working conditions (wages, working hours)

    Optional comment
    No adverse impact associated with such labour rights issues in the reporting period.

    13. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the labour rights principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    Personnel is the main asset of the company. Sakhalin Energy is committed to upholding the human rights of its employees, as required by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, including non-discrimination, the prohibition of child and forced labour, the right to associate, to create and join trade unions, collective bargaining and conclusion of contracts and agreements, the creation of safe and favourable working conditions for the company’s employees, as well as contractor, subcontractor, and agency personnel, including in the face of the new reality. Strictly adhering to the principles of business ethics and corporate culture, the company provides equal opportunities for all job applicants and employees in accordance with well-defined and established recruitment rules and labour standards, and prevents any discrimination. Based on the principles of a culture of openness and business partnership, Sakhalin Energy undertakes to develop and comply with regulations pertaining to all aspects of personnel work in all aspects of employment relations, including recruitment, selection, hiring, assessment, promotion, training, maintaining discipline, professional development, remuneration, compensation, and termination of employment contracts.
  • Environment

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have a formal policy on the following environmental topics?

    No, and we have no plans to develop a policy

    No, but we plan to in the next two years

    Yes, included within a broader policy

    Yes, articulated as a stand-alone policy

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Sakhalin Energy is committed to contributing to the global efforts addressing the challenges of climate change. In 2020 the company developed the Green LNG Strategy with the purpose of reducing its carbon footprint and identifying options for the production and supply of carbon neutral products to buyers. The strategy focuses on four main areas: nature-based solutions, further improving the energy efficiency of Sakhalin-2 production technologies, commercial carbon credit activities and alternative technologies. In 2021, the company developed various strategy implementation scenarios to comply with the new laws in greenhouse gas emissions control and the shareholders’ expectations, and to strengthen its leading position in the international market in general, in terms of transition to a low-carbon economy. Complying with the global climate agenda and following a transparent environmental policy, in 2022 the company plans to develop a strategy and an action plan for adapting to climate change, which provides for the generalisation and systematisation of implemented and existing approaches, identification of potential threats and development of preventive measures, such as mitigation of physical and transformational risks.

    Water

    2019

    Oceans

    Oceans - N/A. However the Company has standards to manage Risk to Marine Environment and Wildlife

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    2020

    Air Pollution

    2015

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    2018

    Energy & Resource Use

    2015

    1.1. For each environmental policy, is it:

    Aligned with international environmental standards?

    Publicly available?

    Approved at most senior level of the company?

    Applied to the company’s own operations?

    Applied to the company’s supply chain and/or other business relationships?

    Developed involving environmental expertise from inside and outside the company?

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Prevention

    2. In the course of the reporting period, has the company engaged with affected stakeholders or their legitimate representatives in relation to the following environmental issues?

    No engagement on this topic

    To better understand the risks/ impacts in question

    To discuss potential ways to prevent or mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To agree on a way to prevent/ mitigate the risks/ impacts in question

    To assess progress in preventing/ mitigating the risks/ impacts in question

    To collaborate in the prevention/ mitigation of the risks/ impacts in question

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    3. What type of action has the company taken in the reporting period with the aim of preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with these environmental topics?

    Provided internal training/ capacity building for the direct workforce

    Building capacity among relevant business relationships (e.g., partners, suppliers, clients, etc.)

    Conducting an audit process and/or corrective action plan

    Collective Action with peers or other stakeholders to address the issue

    Collaboration with governmental or regulatory bodies

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    No action within reporting period

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    4. How does the company assess progress in preventing/mitigating the risks/impacts associated with the following environmental topics?

    No monitoring of progress

    Review issues on ad-hoc basis

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal programs only)

    Set annual targets/ goals, track progress over time (internal and external programs)

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Sakhalin Energy is committed to contributing to the global efforts addressing the challenges of climate change. In 2020 the company developed the Green LNG Strategy with the purpose of reducing its carbon footprint and identifying options for the production and supply of carbon neutral products to buyers. The strategy focuses on four main areas: nature-based solutions, further improving the energy efficiency of Sakhalin-2 production technologies, commercial carbon credit activities and alternative technologies. In 2021, the company developed various strategy implementation scenarios to comply with the new laws in greenhouse gas emissions control and the shareholders’ expectations, and to strengthen its leading position in the international market in general, in terms of transition to a low-carbon economy. Complying with the global climate agenda and following a transparent environmental policy, in 2022 the company plans to develop a strategy and an action plan for adapting to climate change, which provides for the generalisation and systematisation of implemented and existing approaches, identification of potential threats and development of preventive measures, such as mitigation of physical and transformational risks.

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    4.1. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, what kind of targets has the company set?

    Description of targets (e.g., what is the target, absolute vs. intensity, externally verified, on track, etc.)

    Climate Action

    Energy & Resource Use

    Absolute, intensity targets as well as qualitative indicators

    Water

    Absolute, intensity targets as well as qualitative indicators

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Absolute, intensity targets as well as qualitative indicators

    Air Pollution

    Absolute, intensity targets as well as qualitative indicators

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Absolute, intensity targets as well as qualitative indicators

    Oceans

    Absolute, intensity targets as well as qualitative indicators

    4.2. For each environmental topic in which the company sets timebound goals / targets, how is progress against target / goal tracked?

    Progress is reviewed against goals annually or more frequently

    Progress is reported internally to the most senior level

    Progress is reported externally

    Other (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Energy & Resource Use

    Water

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Oceans

    5. In the course of the reporting period, has the company been involved in providing or enabling remedy for any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issue(s)?

    Yes

    No

    Choose to not disclose

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Climate Action

    Water

    Oceans

    Forests / Biodiversity / Land Use

    Air Pollution

    Waste (e.g., chemical spills, solid waste, hazardous, plastic, etc.)

    Energy & Resource Use

    Optional comment
    No any actual impacts associated with the following environmental issues.

    Climate Action

    6. What were the company’s gross global greenhouse gas emissions for the reporting period?

    Scope 1 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    3304189

    Scope 2 Emissions

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    8133

    Scope 3 Emissions

    not measured

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    7. What percentage of the company's revenue was invested in R&D of low-carbon products/services during this reporting period?

    Percent of revenue (%)

    Optional comment
    confidential

    8. Has the organization acted to support climate change adaptation and resilience?

    Complying with the global climate agenda and following a transparent environmental policy, in 2022 the company plans to develop a strategy and an action plan for adapting to climate change, which provides for the generalisation and systematisation of implemented and existing approaches, identification of potential threats and development of preventive measures, such as mitigation of physical and transformational risks.

    Energy / Resource Use

    9. Please report the company's renewable energy consumption as a percentage of total energy consumption in the reporting period.

    % of total energy consumption

    0

    Technology

    10. What percent of the company's revenue came from environmentally friendly products / services during this reporting period?

    Percent of total revenue (%)

    Sector-specific Questions

    11. Which sector(s) does the company operate in? If diversified, choose top 3 by revenue.

    Sector-specific: Water

    12. Please provide details regarding the company's water withdrawal and consumption (own operations) during the reporting period.

    Water withdrawal (volume of water in megaliters):

    Mega-liters

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total

    28693.61

    Groundwater:

    478.22

    Surface water:

    27653.75

    Rainwater:

    543.81

    Wastewater:

    The total also includes the volume of water received from the Vodokanal enterprise.

    Percentage of water withdrawn in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

    No operation in regions with high or extremely high water stress

    Water consumption (volume of water in megaliters):

    Mega-liters

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Total

    27985.77

    Groundwater:

    314.19

    Surface water:

    27653.75

    Rainwater:

    N/A

    Wastewater:

    N/A

    Percentage of water consumed in regions with high or extremely high water stress (%)

    N/A

    13. Please provide details about the company’s water intensity of products in regions with high or extremely high water stress.

    Water intensity of products (cubic meter/$):

    No operation in regions with high or extremely high water stress

    Sector-specific: Forest, biodiversity, and land use

    14. Please report the number and area (in hectares) of sites owned, leased, or managed by the company in or adjacent to protected areas and/or key biodiversity areas (KBA).

    Number

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    Sites

    Hectares

    Optional comment
    2021 Sustainable Development Report provides information about environmental monitoring in the potential impact areas (Section 8.3). The implementation of the corporate Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) fulfils the company’s obligations with respect to impact mitigation, development and implementation of measures aimed at protecting both rare and endangered species and environmentally significant and vulnerable biotopes.

    15. What area (in hectares) of natural ecosystems was converted during the reporting period in areas owned, leased, or managed by the company?

    Conversion of natural resources (hectares)

    16. Is the company supporting or implementing project(s) focused on ecosystem restoration and protection?

    No

    No, but we plan to in the next 2 years

    Yes

    Forest ecosystem restoration

    The implementation of the corporate Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) fulfils the company’s obligations with respect to impact mitigation, development and implementation of measures aimed at protecting both rare and endangered species and environmentally significant and vulnerable biotopes.

    Other ecosystem restoration

    The implementation of the corporate Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) fulfils the company’s obligations with respect to impact mitigation, development and implementation of measures aimed at protecting both rare and endangered species and environmentally significant and vulnerable biotopes.

    Reforestation

    The implementation of the corporate Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) fulfils the company’s obligations with respect to impact mitigation, development and implementation of measures aimed at protecting both rare and endangered species and environmentally significant and vulnerable biotopes.

    Natural regeneration

    The implementation of the corporate Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) fulfils the company’s obligations with respect to impact mitigation, development and implementation of measures aimed at protecting both rare and endangered species and environmentally significant and vulnerable biotopes.

    Agroforestry

    Set-aside land

    The implementation of the corporate Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) fulfils the company’s obligations with respect to impact mitigation, development and implementation of measures aimed at protecting both rare and endangered species and environmentally significant and vulnerable biotopes.

    Biodiversity offsetting

    Following the results of the onshore pipelines ROW monitoring, a plan was developed, under which ROW repair and maintenance were completed in December 2021. Natural erosion effects were eliminated at four sections; and erosion control structures were repaired. In 2021, a landslide protection structure was complete.

    Other (please specify in text box)

    Sector-specific: Air pollution

    17. Where applicable, please report the company's emissions of the following pollutants during the reporting period.

    Emissions (tCO2e)

    Unknown

    Not applicable (Please provide additional information)

    NOx

    3827.976

    SOx

    25.744

    Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC)

    132.455

    Hazardous air pollutants (HAP)

    N/A

    Particulate matter (PM10)

    N/A

    Persistent organic pollutants (POP)

    N/A

    Other (please specify in text box)

    4710.831

    Overall Environment

    21. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the environment principles, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    Sakhalin Energy conducts environmental management based on the environmental protection laws and regulations of the Russian Federation and in line with international standards and best oil and gas industry practices. The environmental system has been certified according to ISO 14001:2015. For continuous improvement of operational efficiency, the system follows a repeating cycle: planning — implementation — evaluation — review. External and internal audits are held to monitor and evaluate the system's efficiency. Company assets are audited on a regular basis for compliance with environmental laws and regulations and corporate standards and procedures. Sakhalin Energy also promotes the development of vendors and suppliers through a “one team” approach, experience sharing and contractor compliance monitoring.
  • Anti-corruption

    Commitment

    1. Does the company have an anti-corruption compliance programme?

    2022

    2. Does your company have policies and recommendations for employees on how to act in case of doubt and/or in situations that may represent a conflict of interest, e.g. with regard to gifts and hospitality, donations, sponsorship, or interactions with public officials?

    Prevention

    3. Who receives training on anti-corruption and integrity?

    Optional comment
    Contractors, supplies and other partners are informed about company's requirements and there are relevant contractual requirements. In addition, special information sessions are available for contractors, supplies and other partners 9including potential).

    3.1. How often is such training provided?

    One time only

    Every year

    Every two or more years

    We do not collect this data

    All employees

    Select employees

    Contractors

    Direct suppliers of the organization

    Other – such as partners, clients, etc.

    Indirect suppliers of the organization

    4. Does the company monitor its anti-corruption compliance programme?

    The Anti-Bribery and Corruption Procedure establishes an overall set of controls for compliance with the anti-bribery and corruption laws, including anti-bribery and corruption requirements, identifying non-compliance, reporting to the Business Assurance Committee, applying a set of potential risk indicators, or the so-Called “red flags” (e.g. risks associated with demands for payment for services not covered by a contract, lack of transparency in invoice supporting documents, etc.), applying pre-contractual due diligence, mandatory contract provisions, etc.

    Response and Reporting

    5. Please report the company's total number and nature of incidents of corruption during the reporting year.

    Number of incident(s)

    Unknown

    Choose to not disclose

    Confirmed during the current year, but related to previous years

    0
    No incidents

    Confirmed during the current year, and related to this year

    0
    No incidents

    6. Within the reporting period, what measures has the company taken to address suspected incidents of corruption independently or in response to a dispute or investigation by a government regulator?

    7. Does your company engage in Collective Action against corruption?

    8. Briefly describe practical actions the company has taken during the reporting period and/or plans to take to implement the anti-corruption principle, including any challenges faced and actions taken towards prevention and/or remediation.

    Effective development of Sakhalin Energy is based on zero tolerance to corruption and fraud, and one and the same Code of Conduct being mandatory for all the company’s employees, irrespective of their position or employment record. The company promotes its Code of Conduct to business partners, contractors and supplies. Anti-Bribery and Corruption Procedure is the primary company’s document dealing with bribery and corruption. The Anti-Bribery and Corruption Procedure establishes an overall set of controls for compliance with the anti-bribery and corruption laws, including anti-bribery and corruption requirements, identifying non-compliance, reporting to the Business Assurance Committee, applying a set of potential risk indicators, or the so-Called “red flags” (e.g. risks associated with demands for payment for services not covered by a contract, lack of transparency in invoice supporting documents, etc.), applying pre-contractual due diligence, mandatory contract provisions, etc. The Business Assurance Committee reviews the results of compliance monitoring of the company’s anti-bribery and corruption requirements and identifies further actions when necessary.