Sinopec Daylight Energy Ltd.
Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2015, 2016)
Reporting Period: 2015
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Health and Safety
- Environment
- Community Investment
- Corporate Governance
Environmental Achievements
- Successful recertification of its Certificate of Recognition with Enform (the safety association for Canada’s Upstream Oil and Gas Industry).
- Manages fugitive emissions with specialized infrared optical thermal imaging.
- Received 6 reclamation certificates.
- 355 former facility or well sites under active surface remediation.
Social Achievements
- Maintained charitable spending at similar levels to 2014.
- Principal sponsorship of the Calgary Zoo’s 2015 Illuminasia Lantern & Garden Festival.
- Contributed approximately $500,000 to not-for-profit groups throughout Calgary and our field communities.
- Sinopec Canada Shines Community Investment Program (Two Hands and Two Times Programs).
Governance Achievements
- Compliance with Sinopec Daylight's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics is certified by each employee, officer and consultant.
- Adopted a Whistleblower Policy and Procedure.
- Developed written position descriptions and terms of reference for the Board Chair, the Chair of each Committee of the Board, and the Chief Executive Officer.
- Three Board meetings in 2015; four Audit Committee meetings; three Corporate Governance Committee meetings; three Environment, Health & Safety and Reserves Committee meetings; five Human Resources & Compensation Committee meetings.
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Short-term evaluation and long-term development of our Wapiti Montney assets; Optimization of our base cash flow producing assets; Rationalization of non-core assets.
Environmental Challenges
- Significant reduction in non-Pacific Northwest (PNW) LNG-related exploration and development activity levels due to sustained lower oil and gas prices.
Mitigation Strategies
- Reallocated significant resources to complete an extensive technical evaluation of our current asset portfolio and to undertake a comprehensive assessment and planning study on our key Wapiti Montney project.
Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities
Reporting Standards
Frameworks Used: International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
Certifications: Certificate of Recognition with Enform
Third-party Assurance: KPMG LLP
Reporting Period: 2016
Environmental Metrics
ESG Focus Areas
- Health and Safety
- Environment
- Community Investment
Environmental Achievements
- Received 64 reclamation certificates in 2016
- Managed fugitive emissions with specialized infrared optical thermal imaging, locating hydrocarbon gas leaks and venting
Social Achievements
- Maintained charitable spending at pre-recession levels
- Supported relief efforts for the Fort McMurray wildfires, raising approximately $60,000
- Continued support for community partners, including acting as principal sponsor of the Calgary Zoo’s Illuminasia Lantern & Garden Festival
- Contributed approximately $509,000 to not-for-profit groups
- Implemented the Sinopec Canada Shines Community Investment Program (Two Hands and Two Times programs)
Governance Achievements
- Commitment to the highest standards of corporate governance
- Compliance with Sinopec Daylight's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics certified by each employee, officer and consultant
- Adoption of a Whistleblower Policy and Procedure
- Development of written position descriptions and terms of reference for key roles
- Four Board meetings held in 2016, two in Canada and two in China
- Four standing subcommittees: Audit, Corporate Governance, Environment, Health & Safety and Reserves, and Human Resources & Compensation
Climate Goals & Targets
Short-term Goals:
- Short-term evaluation and long-term development of Wapiti Montney assets
- Optimization of base cash flow producing assets
- Rationalization of non-core assets
Environmental Challenges
- Challenging economic forces in the oil and gas industry, with lower production activity than pre-recession years
Mitigation Strategies
- Significantly improved operating cost structure, reducing drilling and completion costs
- Exceptional well performance of new wells due to improved technical evaluation
- Successful divestiture of non-core projects