Climate Change Data

Advantage Energy Ltd.

Climate Impact & Sustainability Data (2020, 2021, 2022)

Reporting Period: 2020

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:284,093 tCO2e/year (Scope 1)
Scope 1 Emissions:284,093 tCO2e/year
Scope 2 Emissions:2,303 tCO2e/year
Total Energy Consumption:4,463,348 GJ/year
Water Consumption:171,609 m3/year
Carbon Intensity:0.017 tCO2e/boe (2020)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Emission Management
  • Water Management
  • Land Use and Restoration Management
  • Spill Prevention
  • Corporate Governance
  • Risk Management
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Ethics and Policies
  • Health & Safety
  • Stakeholder Engagement & Community Impact
  • Indigenous Engagement
  • Employee Development

Environmental Achievements

  • Reduced GHG emissions and carbon dioxide re-injected rather than flared to the atmosphere
  • Bi-fuel conversion to natural gas from diesel on drilling rigs and completion pumping equipment
  • Wastewater reused for operations
  • Pad drilling to reduce surface disturbance
  • Zero methane emission sites
  • Reduced flaring
  • On-site electrical generation
  • Sequestered 16,482 tonnes of CO2 from Glacier Gas Plant processes in 2020
  • Cumulatively injected over 75,000 tonnes of CO2 since 2011
  • Generated over 580,000 carbon offset credits since 2011 (prior to 2019)

Social Achievements

  • Exceptional health and safety performance and outstanding staff contributions
  • Consistent industry-leading Certification of Recognition results
  • Continuous stakeholder engagement during challenging times
  • Commitment to create value and employment opportunities for the communities where we operate
  • Investment in staff resulting in high engagement and low turnover
  • Contributed $60,000 in 2020 and well over $1 million since 2013 to various charities

Governance Achievements

  • Implemented numerous governance improvements and enhancements
  • Achieved an ISS Governance Quality Score of “1” (low governance risk)
  • 6 out of 7 directors are independent (at December 2020)
  • Every director received over 99% approval vote by shareholders
  • Broad variety of Board skill set and expertise

Climate Goals & Targets

Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve “NET ZERO” SCOPE 1 AND 2 EMISSIONS as early as 2025
  • Reduce sites under active management and remediation by over 40% during the next five years (2021 to 2025)
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by approximately 20% starting in Q2 2022, further 40% reduction by mid-2023

Environmental Challenges

  • Future legislation and policy changes impacting operations, performance, and competitiveness
  • Potential for changing public perceptions of oil and gas production
  • Reduced demand for Canadian natural gas due to lack of egress
  • Commodity price volatility
  • Unexpected operational problems or deliverability uncertainties
  • Operational hazards (fire, explosion, blowouts, etc.)
  • Cybersecurity risks
Mitigation Strategies
  • Proactive engagement with government and industry groups
  • Sustainability/ESG reporting and increased public awareness
  • Market diversification strategies
  • Diligent well supervision, effective maintenance, and infrastructure design for extreme weather
  • Preventative measures (maintenance, testing, backup procedures, training)
  • Enterprise-level defense system, business continuation planning

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement
  • Utilizing local suppliers and businesses whenever possible

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Transition Risks
  • Future legislation and policy changes
Opportunities
  • Creating a revenue stream from the sale of carbon offsets
  • Creating a new class of low emissions energy (Blue Natural Gas)
  • Reducing GHG emissions by installing CCS equipment

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: GRI, SASB

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Blue Natural Gas

Reporting Period: 2021

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:326,418 tCO2e/year (2021)
Scope 1 Emissions:323,274 tCO2e/year (2021)
Scope 2 Emissions:3,144 tCO2e/year (2021)
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:4,723,776 GJ/year (2021)
Water Consumption:479,274 m3/year (2021)
Waste Generated:Not disclosed
Carbon Intensity:Not disclosed

ESG Focus Areas

  • Climate Change
  • Health & Safety
  • Indigenous Relations
  • Community Engagement
  • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • Established the world's first commercial-scale CCS project on post-combustion natural gas at the Glacier Gas Plant, capturing 47,000 tonnes of CO2 per annum in Phase 1.
  • Achieved significant progress towards Net Zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025 target.

Social Achievements

  • Implemented Indigenous Scholarship Program in 2022.
  • Maintained a strong health and safety record, exceeding regulatory standards.
  • Actively engaged with communities through landowner and industry synergy group meetings.

Governance Achievements

  • Established an Anti-Bribery and Anti-Corruption Policy in 2022.
  • Achieved 30% female representation on the Board in 2022.
  • Enhanced ESG oversight through Enterprise Risk Management system and regular reporting to the Board and Committees.

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Complete all three phases of the Glacier CCS project by 2024, mitigating approximately 90% of Advantage’s 2021 midstream emissions.
Short-term Goals:
  • Achieve Net Zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025.

Environmental Challenges

  • Achieving Net Zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2025 is predicated on a functional CCS regulatory environment, which is still being developed.
Mitigation Strategies
  • Actively working towards alignment with TCFD to manage climate-related risks and opportunities.
  • Deploying various emission reduction initiatives, including solar panels, waste heat recovery, and site electrification.

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: Not disclosed

Responsible Procurement
  • Not disclosed

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Not disclosed
Transition Risks
  • Changes in legislation and regulations
Opportunities
  • Development of low-cost CCS technologies

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: TCFD (working towards alignment)

Certifications: Null

Third-party Assurance: Not disclosed

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Entropy's iCCSTM technology

Awards & Recognition

  • 2022 Hydrocarbon Processing Award for Sustainability (Entropy)
  • 2022 TSX30 Award

Reporting Period: 2022

Environmental Metrics

Total Carbon Emissions:330,474 tonnes of CO2e
Scope 1 Emissions:327,349 tCO2e
Scope 2 Emissions:3,125 tCO2e
Scope 3 Emissions:Not disclosed
Renewable Energy Share:Not disclosed
Total Energy Consumption:5,291,578 GJ
Water Consumption:630,653 m3
Waste Generated:108 tonnes
Carbon Intensity:0.016 tCO2e/boe (Scope 1 and 2)

ESG Focus Areas

  • Environment
  • Social
  • Governance

Environmental Achievements

  • 8% decrease in Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity from 2021
  • 13% decrease in methane emissions intensity from 2021
  • 16,785 tCO2e of pre- and post-combustion CO2 captured and sequestered in 2022
  • No reportable spills impacting the environment

Social Achievements

  • 99% COR Audit score
  • Less than 2% employee turnover
  • 13 internal promotions
  • 33% female representation on the Board of Directors
  • Awarded five scholarships in 2022 through the Indigenous Scholarship Program
  • $233,000 donated to various charities

Governance Achievements

  • 30% female representation on the Board of Directors achieved
  • Established a Board and Management Diversity Policy

Climate Goals & Targets

Long-term Goals:
  • Not disclosed
Medium-term Goals:
  • Achieve net-zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions (timeline uncertain due to government delays)
Short-term Goals:
  • Reduce sites under active management and remediation by over 40% between 2021 and 2025
  • Achieve 65% reduction in pneumatic emissions between 2021 and 2024

Environmental Challenges

  • Increased severity and frequency of extreme weather events
  • Government policies restricting GHG emissions
  • Competition in the low-carbon energy sector
  • Shifting consumer demand for lower-emission products
  • Stigmatization of the oil and gas industry
  • Delays in Canadian government advancing carbon policy
Mitigation Strategies
  • Robust Emergency Response Plans
  • Asset management program
  • Diversification of physical and financial gas sales points
  • Maintaining insurance
  • Maintaining awareness of potential policy changes
  • Changes in capital allocation
  • Design and build low-emitting facilities
  • Securing external investor funding
  • Forward commodity prices, hedging strategies, market diversification
  • Annual ESG reporting
  • Achieving net-zero emissions
  • Communication strategies, engagement and consultation
  • Market-competitive compensation and benefits program

Supply Chain Management

Supplier Audits: All contractors pre-qualified using a third-party compliance management solution

Responsible Procurement
  • Proof of insurance and WCB coverage required from contractors
  • Evaluation of contractor safety programs

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks
  • Increased severity and frequency of extreme weather events
Transition Risks
  • Government policies restricting GHG emissions
  • Shifting consumer demand
  • Changing investor sentiment
Opportunities
  • Resource efficiency improvements
  • Participation in the carbon market
  • Marketing of carbon capture and storage technology

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: SASB, GRI, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14065:2013 (emissions)

Third-party Assurance: Brightspot Climate Inc.

UN Sustainable Development Goals

  • Not disclosed

Not disclosed

Sustainable Products & Innovation

  • Blue natural gas (planned)

Awards & Recognition

  • Hydrocarbon Processing Award for Sustainability (Entropy)