Emissions into the atmosphere

The emission of gases to the atmosphere results from LOTOS Group’s core activity. Therefore, minimizing the environmental impact is a priority for the Company. Consequently, LOTOS applies the best available techniques and practices to processes that result in air emissions. Direct GHG emissions from the LOTOS Group’s installations (including those that do not participate in the emissions trading system) are determined based on the methodology set out in Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2018/2066. The amount of fuels burned or feedstock processed is multiplied by the appropriate calculation factors (calorific value, emission factor, oxidation factor), resulting in total greenhouse gas emissions. Indirect emissions are determined on the basis of the amount of electricity and heat purchased from outside the group, multiplied by the relevant emission factors, which are published periodically by the National Center for Emissions Balancing and Management.

LOTOS Group companies do not monitor emission reductions within Scope 3 GHG limits

Direct greenhouse gas emissions in the LOTOS Group (Scope 1)

Installations participating in the EU ETS (LOTOS Group, LOTOS Asfalt, Energobaltic) calculate emissions in accordance with the methodology set out in EU Regulation 2018/2066. The methodology is consistent with the GHG Protocol methodology in a vast majority of areas.

The other companies in the LOTOS Group calculated their direct emissions by multiplying the amount of fuel consumed in boilers, furnaces and generators by the emission factors published regularly by the National Center for Emissions Balancing and Management (KOBiZE).

Only electricity and heat purchased and consumed within the group were taken into account for the calculation. Indirect emissions were calculated by multiplying the electricity and heat purchased and consumed by the factors published periodically by the National Center for Emissions Balancing and Management.

Data on the emissions of other substances to the atmosphere are reported at the consolidated level, i.e. the entire LOTOS Group.

LOTOS Group companies emit gases and dust into the air in connection with a wide range of activities. Under national regulatory requirements, companies that emit the most energy pollutants conduct measurements – either continuously or periodically. Continuous measurements allow emissions to be calculated directly from the signals transmitted continuously from the measuring equipment. The emissions measured during periodic measurements are related to the fuel consumed during the measurements and from this, coefficients are determined that are used to calculate the emissions for the rest of the year. Companies that do not conduct measurements emit pollutants into the air most often through the operation of boilers.

In 2021 emissions of substances that deplete the ozone layer (ODS or HCFC) in the LOTOS Group amounted to 569.9 kg.