Our ambition in the fourth pillar of our sustainability strategy is to minimise our greenhouse gas (“GHG”) emissions and manage our impacts on biodiversity and water. As an energy producer, we recognise that our impacts extend beyond our direct operations to the transport and use of our end-products. Whilst our approach is currently focused on what is under our direct control – referred to as our Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions – in the future we recognise that this may also include our products, which contribute to Scope 3 emissions.
Our GHG emissions consist of a range of gases and they are all included in our carbon inventory. But we realise that our environmental impacts extend beyond our GHG emissions and also track other aspects such as biodiversity, waste and water impacts. Our focus is on meeting our regulatory obligations across Nigeria, Niger and the United Kingdom through a robust framework of policies, procedures, processes and controls.
2022 performance
- Our total direct GHG emissions (Scope 1) increased by 7% to 71,543 tonnes of CO2e in 2022 (2021: 66,877 tonnes of CO2e).
- Our total indirect GHG emissions (Scope 2) remained stable at 88 tonnes of CO2e in 2022 (2021: 88 tonnes of CO2e).
- Our carbon intensity ratio decreased by 13% to 9.7 kg CO2e/boe in 2022 (2021: 11.2 kg CO2e/boe).
- Our g CO2eMJ-1 carbon intensity ratio was stable at 52.6 in 2022 (2021: 52.8 g CO₂eMJ-1).
- In the United Kingdom, we consumed 112,586 kWh of energy in 2022 (2021: 164,638 kWh), a year-on-year decrease of 32%.
- Zero hydrocarbon spills (2021: zero).
- 11,314 m3 of freshwater usage (restated 2021: 11,645 m3).
2023 objectives
- Identify opportunities to improve the performance and efficiency of our plants.
- Implement measures to end routine flaring at Uquo by 2025.
Reporting metrics
- Scope 1 GHG emissions in CO2e
- Scope 2 GHG emissions in CO2e
- Carbon intensity ratio in kg CO2e/boe
- Carbon intensity ratio in g CO2e MJ-1
- Energy consumption in the United Kingdom in kWh
- Number of hydrocarbon spills
- Freshwater usage