Emissions into the atmosphere

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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.

Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is an important part of the group’s operations. The reduction of CO2 emissions in 2021 was achieved thanks to pro-efficiency measures carried out in the LOTOS Group.

Reductions of greenhouse gas emissions by emissions type in metric tons of CO2 equivalent

Grupa LOTOS 2021
Indirect (scope 1) 3,924
Indirect (scope 2) 0
Other indirect (scope 3) 0
Total 3,924

Source: LOTOS Asfalt Sp. z o.o.

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

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

Gross direct greenhouse gas emissions

Gross direct greenhouse gas emissions in metric tons of CO2 equivalent

2020 2021
CO2 2,090,947 2,050,620
CH4 0 0
N2O 0 0
HFC 0 1,806
PFC 0 0
SF6 0 0
NF3 0 0
Total 2,090,948 2,052,426

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).

2020 2021
Gross indirect greenhouse gas emissions (Scope 2) calculated using the location-based method in metric tons of CO2 equivalent. 475,560 475,388

Source: LOTOS Asfalt Sp. z o.o.

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.

Greenhouse gas intensity 2020 and 2021

Grupa LOTOS 2020 2021
Greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1+2) per ton of oil processed Mg CO2e/Mg 0.220 0.219
Greenhouse gas emissions (scope 1+2) according to the CWT methodology kg CO2e/CWT 27.3 28.2

Source: LOTOS Asfalt Sp. z o.o.

Volume of hydrocarbons flared in the open air and released to the atmosphere in the LOTOS Group [thousand m3]

Volume of gases directed for combustion [thousand m3] Volume of gases released to the atmosphere [thousand m3]
Location 2020 2021 2020 2021
Poland 17,564 13,142 0 0
International waters, Poland’s Exclusive Economic Zone (LOTOS Petrobaltic platform and BB Platform) 17,087 10,203 0 0
Lithuania 164 0
Suma 34,815 23,345 0 0

Source: LOTOS Asfalt Sp. z o.o.

Other air emissions (other than greenhouse gases)

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

Emissions of other substances to the atmosphere in the LOTOS Group

Air emissions
Volume (t)
2020 2021
Nitrogen oxides (NOX) 1,029.41 1,088.95
Sulfur oxides (SOX) 998.51 1,109.70
Volatile organic compounds 154.94 93.87
Particulate matter (PM) 37.88 42.14
Other categories – CO 249.98 222.79
Metals 0.17
Total 2,470.89

Source: LOTOS Asfalt Sp. z o.o.

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.

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