Sustainability is the main driver for the development of the ORLEN Group. Sustainability at ORLEN means minimizing the impact on climate, protecting the natural environment, ensuring good working conditions in the company, cooperating with local communities and managing responsibly. The aim is to support the realization of the ORLEN2035 Strategy, strengthen the path to achieving Net Zero in 2050, and build long-term value for all stakeholders. Our approach allows to take advantage of the opportunities arising from the changes taking place around us and create value in the socially just transition of the company.
ORLEN Group Sustainability Strategy for 2025-2035
We consistently pursue our goals, ensuring energy security in Central Europe and, at the same time, caring for the natural environment, good relations with the environment and safe working conditions for all employees. By acting responsibly, we can more effectively obtain financing for strategic projects, including those generating a positive impact on society and the environment.
Pillars of sustainable strategy for 2025-2035
The ORLEN Group's Sustainability Strategy for 2025-2035 responds to the most important contemporary market and regulatory challenges, which are related primarily to climate change, biodiversity protection, social relations, the geopolitical and economic situation. The document is based on five key pillars, in which the defined goals refer directly to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Ten Principles of UN Global Compact and the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). This is helpful not only in a comprehensive approach to responsible business conduct, but also to ensure a detailed and transparent reporting of sustainability-related issues resulting from, among others, from the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD).
The goals defined in our strategy directly align with UN guidelines and ESRS reporting standards.
By linking the pillars of the strategy with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact and European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS), we address the current challenges related to climate change, loss of biodiversity and the geopolitical and economic challenges.
*Partnerships are an important part of achieving goals in each of the five pillars defined in the ORLEN Group Sustainability Strategy.
Ten Principles of the UNGC
By joining the UN Global Compact in 2024, ORLEN has committed to incorporating and adhering to the TenPrinciples of the UNGC and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goalsin its business operations, strategy, and corporate policies.
Human Rights
1. Support and respect for human rights recognized by the international community.
2. Elimination of all instances of human rights violations by the company.
Labour
3. Respect for the freedom of association.
4. Elimination of all forms of forced labor.
5. Abolition of child labor.
6. Effective measures to combat discrimination in employment.
Environment
7. Preventive approach to environmental protection.
8. Initiatives aimed at promoting ecological responsibility.
9. Adoption and dissemination of environmentally friendly technologies.
Anti-Corruption
10. Prevention of corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery.
ESRS Reporting Standards
