Taking into account the strategic guidelines of LUKOIL Group, the Company's experience in implementing environmental and industrial safety programs, social programs for employees of our entities and for the regions in which our enterprises operate, as well as the expectations of interested parties, we haveidentified 11 priority UN Sustainable Development Goals and 15 Targets.
These goals and targets are harmoniously combined with operational programs implemented by LUKOIL Group entities, and are part of corporate planning and budgeting. Therefore, we believe that their implementation, alongside other steps taken by the Company, largely determines the contribution LUKOIL Group makes to achieve the UN global Sustainable Development Goals.
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 Target 4.4 | We believe the standard of education provided impacts the well-being of people and society; hence, by supporting schools and higher educational institutions we lay the foundation for future decent employment and economic growth in the regions where we operate. |
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 Target 5.5 | We share the ILO standards for decent and productive work for women and men in terms of equal opportunities, providing social guarantees and respect for human dignity.
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 Targets 6.3, 6.4 | Access to clean water is a basic human need and is essential for the conservation of ecosystems. We aim to reduce adverse impacts on water resources and eliminate them wherever possible. |
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 Targets 7.2, 7.3 | Improved energy efficiency is one of the main prerequisites for the Company's competitiveness amid a global trend of transitioning to a lowcarbon economy. Through implementing our RES projects, we increase the share of affordable "clean" energy. |
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 Targets 8.3, 8.8 | We recognize employees' right to decent work, create the necessary conditions to ensure that they work productively, and implement relevant social and occupational health and safety programs. |
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 Target 9.4 | We invest in upgrading and building new production equipment and implement the best available technologies, thereby increasing production efficiency in this area. |
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 Target 12.5 | Our approach entailspreventing waste accumulation and reducing its generation whenever possible. We are committed to producing ‘cleaner’ and more energy efficient products. |
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 Target 13.1 | We recognize the importance of actions to prevent climate change and support global efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. |
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 Targets 14.1, 14.5 | For marine ecosystems conservation purposes, we adopt a "zero discharge" principle, which is the main protection mechanism, and perform environmental monitoring, and other activities. |
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 Target 15А | Biodiversity is necessary for conserving healthy ecosystems and human habitat. Our work on conserving biodiversity is based on the principle prevent – reduce – restore – compensate. |
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 Target 17.17 | Partnership is the main principle of our interaction with society. |
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