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GHGPolicy andStrategy
In2015, DolphinEnergydrafted
anewGHGmanagement policy
and strategy framework.
Theprocess involvedassessing
and selecting regional and
international frameworks that
are influencing regulations and
reportingGHGemissions. The focus
of theassessmentwasonexisting
programs,with considerationgiven
to current and futuredevelopments.
Key requirements and trends that
were relevant toandmay influence
DolphinEnergy’sdevelopment of
aGHGpolicywerealsoassessed.
Tobenchmarkour currentGHG-
relatedpolicy strategyefforts in
comparison to thoseof other energy
industry leaders and competitors,
we identified, gathered, and
assessed informationon corporate
GHGprograms for selected
peer energy companies at
international, regional and local
levels. Thiswas followedbyan
evaluationof institutional policy
and strategy frameworks to
establishabasis for development
of a strategy framework for our
GHGManagement Program.
This evaluation, combinedwith
the resultsof the company
benchmarking, led to the
development of adraftGHG
policy statement, identification
of potential GHGmetrics, and
a recommendedGHG strategy
frameworkandpreliminary steps for
implementation. Our finalizedGHG
management policyand strategy
frameworkwill be issued in2016.
GHGEmissions (Equivalent tons of CO
2
)
2012
2013
2014
2015
ImportedPower (Qatar)
19,709
24,387
25,196
23,731
ImportedPower (Kuwait)
1,205
901
956
1,216
Total IndirectGHGEmissions
20,914
25,288
26,152
24,946
VehiclePetrol Consumption
1,485
1,329
1,260
1,061
VehicleDiesel Consumption
54
44
77
66
OperationsNatural GasConsumption
2,758,494
2,651,241
2,735,272
2,734,620
OperationsDiesel Consumption
5
3,730
3,590
3,504
Total DirectGHGEmissions
2,760,038
2,656,344
2,740,203
2,739,252
Total GHGEmissions
2,780,952
2,681,632
2,766,355
2,764,198
GHGEmissions Intensity (Kt of CO
2
e/MMboe)
13.2
12.8
13.4
14.0
GHGEmissions
Climate change is a challenge that
requires collectiveaction fromthe
global community. Inaddition to
international political agreements,
private sector commitment is
anecessary catalyst for change.
We seek to contributebyproviding
cleaner-burning fuel toour clients,
andminimizingourGHGemissions
per unit of natural gasweproduce.
Whenburnt, natural gashas the
lowestGHGemissions in comparison
toanyother fossil fuel.
DolphinEnergy followsEuropean
Union (EU)MonitoringandReporting
Guidelines toaccount for and report
our operational GreenhouseGas
emissions. In2015,we streamlined
theGHGemissions calculations for
all our operational areas toensure
consistent accountingand reporting
throughout all our facilities. OurGHG
emissions include scope 1 emissions
(direct emissions from controlled
sources) and scope2emissions
(indirect emissions fromgenerated
or purchasedenergy). Reporting
onGHGemissionswill allowus
to takeamore comprehensive
approach toGHGmeasurement
andmanagement acrossour value
chain. Furthermore, in2016we
plan toextendourGHGaccounting
to include theemissions fromour
offices inbothQatar andKuwait,
addressingall typesof emissions
fromofficeactivities. Accounting
for emissions fromoffice-based
activitieswill help to identify
GHG reductionopportunities
beyondoperations.
In2015, ourGHGemissions intensity
increasedby4% from2014. The slight
increase canbeattributed to the
operationof the threenewexport
gas compressors and thedecrease
in thirdpartygas supply,which
decreases theGHGemissions
intensitydenominatorwithmarginal
savings in total energy consumption
and correspondingemissions.
