Environmental protection is one of the key elements of our company's responsibility. The main goals that are implemented under this pillar are to minimize the impact on the natural environment: protection of biodiversity, sustainable water and wastewater management, minimizing pollution and developing circular economy.
Targets for 2026
- Develop a Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP) for the ORLEN Group, including:
- calculation of ORLEN S.A.’s biodiversity footprint;
- integration of biodiversity protection into the ORLEN Group’s internal strategic decision-making processes.
Targets for 2030
- Implement BAP across the ORLEN Group.
- Further action to halt biodiversity loss and offset the ORLEN Group's biodiversity impacts.
- Avoid locating new projects within areas covered by special protection measures.
Commitment
- Net-positive biodiversity impact for new assets by 2050
Targets for 2026
- Optimise fresh water consumption and wastewater management,
e.g. through:- calculation of ORLEN S.A.’s water footprint;
- development of the ORLEN Group Water and Wastewater Policy.
Targets for 2030
- Calculate the ORLEN Group’s water footprint.
- Improve efficiency of the operational use of fresh water and management of wastewater based on the Water and Wastewater Policy.
- Develop plans to replenish water resources in water stress areas where we operate.
Commitment
- Protection of water resoruces
Targets for 2026
- 50 kt of mechanical recycling capacity.
- Develop the ORLEN Group Circular Economy Policy.
- Secure ISCC+ certification for key petrochemicals.
- Develop plans for a closed loop water system, including rainwater retention.
- Launch a programme to reduce food waste within the retail chain.
- Maximise utilisation of combustion by-products in the ORLEN Group’s Energy segment (i.e. slag and ash).
Targets for 2030
- 300 kt installed mechanical and chemical recycling capacity.
- Develop a sustainable petrochemical portfolio.
- Disposal and management of hazardous waste, including:
- construction of a dedicated facility to dispose of hazardous substances (including waste of medical and veterinary origin);
- construction of a facility to recycle waste energy storage units, wind turbines and PV panels.
- Optimise SO2, NOx, particulate matter (PM) and other pollutant emissions of ORLEN Group.
Commitment
- Consistently adopt the circular economy model
