Sinopec remains committed to upholding the philosophy that "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets", strictly avoiding deforestation and adhering to ecological redlines in all operations. The Company has actively worked to minimize the environmental impact of its production activities, explored biodiversity conservation pathways, and rigorously implemented protection measures. It has also continued efforts to improve and maintain the ecological environment around its oil depots, fostering a harmonious relationship between humanity and nature.

Ecosystem Protection and Restoration

Sinopec has implemented strict ecological and biodiversity conservation measures as well as ecological restoration efforts across all phases of oil and gas field development, operation, and decommissioning. When decommissioning oil and gas field projects or long-distance pipelines, subsidiaries are mandated to carry out ecological restoration in line with approved environmental impact assessment (EIA) reports and associated approvals. After the closure or decommissioning of production facilities, they are also required to evaluate the site's ecological conditions and implement pollution control and restoration measures based on the findings. The Company has also rigorously adhered to ecological zoning and environmental control requirements under the "three lines and one list" framework, and has promoted the phased decommissioning of facilities located in ecologically sensitive areas. By the end of 2024, Sinopec subsidiaries had decommissioned 992 oil wells, 112 gas wells, 181 water wells, 6 exploration wells, 20 stations, 24 service stations, 7 oil depots, and 4 terminals.

Furthermore, Sinopec has actively promoted a broad range of ecological protection and restoration efforts. Over the past year, the Company completed afforestation projects covering more than 57 hectares in the mountainous regions north and south of Lhasa, carried out sand fixation and greening initiatives across nearly 3.5 million square meters in northeastern, northern, and northwestern China, and implemented more than 20,000 square meters of well site greening in the southwest. Throughout the year, Sinopec developed 1.794 million square meters of greenbelts and planted 1.672 million trees to fulfill statutory tree-planting obligations, contributing an estimated 201,000 metric tons of carbon credits. By the end of 2024, Sinopec subsidiaries had established a cumulative greenbelt area of 12,400 hectares, with a greening coverage rate of 35.11% across all company-managed properties. In addition, the Company has continued to actively pursue ecological damage compensation, species propagation, and the release of native species to support the long-term restoration of marine ecosystems and fishery resources.

Biodiversity Protection

Sinopec has integrated biodiversity conservation into its internal policies and regulations, and has relocated oil depots and wharves to safeguard habitats for the Chinese sturgeon and finless porpoise. It has also built garden-style plants, ecological friendly treatment facilities, wetland parks, and bird habitats, fostering harmony between industrial operations and the natural environment to support biodiversity and the coexistence of all life forms.

Sinopec Zhenhai Refining & Chemical's Egret Garden was recognized as a certified birdwatching resort in Zhejiang Province, becoming the first to showcase the achievements of both industrial civilization and ecological civilization construction. It has also been highlighted as a model case of global ecological civilization construction.

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