Q：How does the Company engage in the use of clean energy?
A：As our Chairman mentioned, PetroChina is fully committed endeavoring to achieve carbon emissions peak at around 2025 and "near-zero" emissions around 2050. This contributes to China's efforts to have CO2 emissions peak before 2030 and carbon neutrality before 2060.
To achieve the above, we stress on building sustainable supply of clean energy in the future, intensify our growth in the natural gas sector, focus our efforts in new energy and new materials business development, with the objective to meet the needs of the society for clean and high-quality energy and products.
For further discussion, specific data and sample case studies on the Company's commitment to reduce carbon emissions and transform to become a clean energy company, please refer to pages 22-43 in the Company's Environmental, Social and Governance Report for 2020. Specifically on information relating to use of clean energy, please refer to pages 33 - 36. You can find the report (in both Chinese and English) included in the link below:
http://www.petrochina.com.cn/petrochina/xhtml/images/shyhj/2020kcxfzbgcn.pdf
http://www.petrochina.com.cn/petrochina/xhtml/images/shyhj/2020kcxfzbgen.pdf
Q：Has the Company obtained any environment-related certifications (e.g. ISO 14001)? How does the company ensure the effective operation of the system?
A：As of June 2021, 260 business units within 54 entities of the Company have obtained ISO 14001 certifications. Each entity determined its own scope for certification according to the nature of its production activities and the approved scope of operations based on its business license. The Company has strengthened its monitoring and oversight over process and controls. We have standardized process and procedures to the furthest extent possible but at the same time, recognized that different businesses and operations may have unique specification and requirement. We strictly adhered to the Quality & HSE system-based review, covering all entities at least twice a year.
By way of on-site inspections, we conduct Quality & HSE system-based full review of all leadership and functional departments of each entity. For major subsidiaries, we conduct Quality & HSE system-based reviews on a sample basis. In our reviews, we cover the whole life cycle of major processes, including whether key environmental protection targets have been met, assessment of achievement status of internal control indicators, operating status of various environmental protection facilities and equipment, management of production equipment at source, management of waste water, waste gas, solid waste, soil and underground water, etc. We conduct both on-site and off-site (online) monitoring.
For further discussion, specific data and sample case studies on measures relating to discharge and waste management undertaken by the Company, please refer to pages 22-43 in the Company's Environmental, Social and Governance Report for 2020. Specifically on information relating to ISO14001, please refer to pages 37 - 41.
You can find the report (in both Chinese and English) included in the link below:
http://www.petrochina.com.cn/petrochina/xhtml/images/shyhj/2020kcxfzbgcn.pdf
http://www.petrochina.com.cn/petrochina/xhtml/images/shyhj/2020kcxfzbgen.pdf
Q：How does the company communicate with the community? And how does the Company promote community development?
A：The Company's Environmental Protection and Community Relations Coordination Department have established proper communication channels in different forms with local governments, NGOs and community representatives. By holding meetings, issuing reports and paying visits, we strengthen communication and coordination with the local community and achieve a win-win cooperation.
We respond positively to the initiatives of the United Nation's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and to the Chinese government's policies on poverty alleviation targeted at the improvement of people's livelihoods, industrial development, intellectual development and medical care. By leveraging our strength in terms of industrial resources, we have undertaken targeted measures to help areas receive assistance to enhance their self-sustaining ability and promote the sustainable development of local economies.
For further discussion, specific data and sample case studies on Community Development undertaken by the Company, please refer to pages 60 – 63 in the Company's Environmental, Social and Governance Report for 2020.
You can find the report (in both Chinese and English) included in the link below:
http://www.petrochina.com.cn/petrochina/xhtml/images/shyhj/2020kcxfzbgcn.pdf
http://www.petrochina.com.cn/petrochina/xhtml/images/shyhj/2020kcxfzbgen.pdf
Q：How does the company conduct due diligence relating to labor rights? What are the mechanisms and measures to correct violations of labor rights and interests?
A：The Company adheres to a "people-oriented" management philosophy. We integrate human rights due diligence in our QHSE protocol. We have established guidelines relating to human rights. When selecting service providers, we conduct due diligence on their coverage of employee rights and interests. On a continuous basis, we assess our service providers' compliance on human and labor rights protection. The information collected over the course is summarized and used as guidance for future work relating to protection of human and labor rights.
First, the QHSE department or the HR department of the Company, jointly with the labor union, conduct investigations to understand from the Company itself, its service providers, security personnel and other third parties to understand the protection of human rights of service providers and the performance of labor contracts by the security service providers in a transparent, impartial and objective manner. Appropriate reward and punishment system in accordance with the labor contracts and service contracts are implemented.
Secondly, we supervise security service providers by all applicable means, including but not limited to: accepting whistleblowing, wireless network monitoring and CCTV monitoring, etc.
Thirdly, we encourage the security service providers to have dialogue with the local community to express their willingness to cooperate and assist in the maintenance of local security according to laws. In addition, the Company also obtains public opinion on and reputation of the security service providers via local media, the community, the public and related parties of the Company to conduct a comprehensive assessment of their contract performance and responsibilities fulfillment.
In the event where human rights have been infringed, the Company undertakes the following mechanisms and measures:
First, to put all known complaints against violation of human rights on record, regardless of whether the complaint is valid or not, and put all investigation results on file.
Second, to put in measures immediately to prevent the human rights infringement case to escalate.
Third, to ensure that all personnel injured receive immediate medical care.
Fourth, to take appropriate disciplinary measures according to the investigation results.
Fifth, to actively communicate with relevant local authorities in case of violations of local laws and regulations and supervise the service provider to cooperate with investigation. We also conduct follow-up of the matter timely.
Sixth, to summarize the events and modify the contract and management method based on the actual situation, or to replace the security service provider.
Seventh, to participate, as appropriate, in the after-the-event remedial work involving the relevant stakeholders.