| The most important resources in the world are human beings and the natural environment they are dependent on. Caring for life and protecting environment have been integrated into our working motto. We stick to the principles of people-oriented, prevention-driven, total participation and continuous improvement to pursue zero injury, zero pollution and zero accident. We promote operations based on safe, clean and economical production and strive to establish a resource-conserved and environment-friendly enterprise in order to attain the highest standards in health, safety and environment management among our peers internationally.
About HSE
We actively promoted the establishment of HSE management system, strengthening the integrated management of health,safety and the enviroment.In 2007,we issued a new edition of the HSE Management System Manual,which clearly describes the Company's HSE management system and implementation process,being a structural framework document for the Company's HSE management.
HSE goals: to pursue zero injury, zero pollution and zero accident levels; to reach
internationally-advanced HSE management levels in the same trade;
HSE policy: people-orientation; prevention priority; general participation; continuous improvement.
Energy-Saving and Pollutants Reduction
PetroChina is a major contributor to both energy production and energy consumption. Therefore, energy-saving and pollutants reduction is one of our social responsibilities as it is one of our inherent business requirements to reduce cost and improve efficiency. In 2007, energy-saving and pollutants reduction became an important mean for us to transform financial growth and optimize our business structure. We mobilized all staff to reinforce energy-saving and pollutants reduction enabled by technological advancements and internal support.。
Clean Energy
We are committed to developing and producing clean products, to providing clean energy for consumers and to supporting the protection of the natural environment and the establishment of an environment-friendly society.
Natural gas
In 2007, in addition to taking effective steps to increase the supply of natural gas, the Company also launched three liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in Tangshan, Dalian and Jiangsu. After bulding phase-1 of the three projects, annual capacity of LNG processing will reach 10million tons, providing 13.5 billion m3 of clean natural gas to the domestic market per year.
Ethanol gasoline
PetroChina has been actively developing ethanol gasoline. In 2007, the preparation and sales volume of ethanol gasoline reached 3.8mt, 14% higher than that in the previous year. The Company has completed a feasibility study on the ethanol fuel project of Nanchong, Sichuan. This project, enjoying an investment of RMB800 million yuan, is expected to generate an annual production of 100 thousand tons of non-plant based ethanol fuel, with completion and production launch being forecast for 2009.
Quality upgrade of oil products
We have fully launched an upgrading program for product quality, through the development and application of new technologies, construction of new facilities and optimization of technical process, granting the Company the capacity to start mass production of National-III and National-IV motor gasoline and diesel oil.
Climate Change
Climate change is a global issue that attracts global attention. This issue is resulting in temperature rise, sea-level rise, the high frequency of extreme weather and climate conditions as well as the extinction of endangered species, having an increasingly serious impact on the ecosystem and living environment of human beings. Thus, this is an issue of great importance that demands prompt solutions.
We has acknowledged the positive results of greenhouse gas emission control and reduction to alleviate climate change and we fully support the China,s National Climate Change Programme by taking measures to reduce carbon emissions and increase carbon absorption in order to contribute to alleviating climate change effects. |