Rosneft implements a carbon management plan until 2035. The document provides for a reduction in the intensity of emissions in exploration and extraction by 30 percent, preventing 20 million tons of greenhouse gas emissions, ensuring zero routine incineration of associated gas and reducing the intensity of methane emissions. About this in his report “The World Energy at the Crossroads” spoke about the activities of the company to reduce emissions The head of Rosneft Igor Sechin.
Rosneft also increases gas production, which is the most pure fossil fuel, and plans to bring it a share in the mining to the level of over 25 percent.
“We also cooperate with BP in the field of carbon management and sustainable development and plan to jointly assess the prospects for a wide range of projects: the use of renewable energy sources, the use of technologies of capturing, disposal and storage of CO2 and the development of hydrogen business,” said Igor Sechin.
“In addition, we discuss with our partners the possibility of creating a special fund to implement projects aimed at reducing the carbon trace in the industry,” added the head of Rosneft.
International rating agencies highly appreciate the achievements of Rosneft in the field of sustainable development. The company occupies a leading position in a number of specialized ratings and continues to improve them.
“We are convinced that oil and gas producers should apply a weighted and neat approach to the energy transition, increasing the environmental efficiency of their work,” -cased the head of Rosneft.