ORLEN SA

Organisation's approach to public policy development and lobbying on climate change [...] At the end of 2022, the ORLEN Group published its overall carbon footprint (Scopes 1, 2 and 3) and implemented climate management in accordance with TCFD (Task-Force on Climate-Related Disclosures) recommendations by appointing an ORLEN Management Board Member – Representative for Climate and Sustainability, and the Climate and Sustainability Council, which reports to the Group Strategy Committee. The Supervisory Board, through the Social and Environmental Responsibility Committee, also monitors climate and sustainability performance. [...] ORLEN is an active member of various organisations and associations engaging in the development of public policy and advocacy on climate change, such as CO2Value Europe, Hydrogen Europe, European Clean Hydrogen Alliance,International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP), European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC), Renewable Low Carbon Fuel Alliance (RLCF), Polish Alternative Fuels Association, Polish Chamber of Electromobility Development and Polish Chamber of Chemical Industry (PIPC).

The unit tasked with the implementation, management, updating and communication of the Compliance Policy and the supporting procedures for regulatory risk management, compliance with license requirements and lobbying at the ORLEN Group, is the ORLEN Financial Control, Risk and Compliance Management Office.

Organisation's approach to public policy development and lobbying on climate change

We are aware of our role in mitigating climate change – ORLEN Group's long-term goal is to achieve a net zero carbon footprint by 2050. In 2023, we adopted a Climate Policy and updated the short-term decarbonisation targets to 2030. At the end of 2022, the ORLEN Group published its overall carbon footprint (Scopes 1, 2 and 3) and implemented climate management in accordance with TCFD (Task-Force on Climate-Related Disclosures) recommendations by appointing an ORLEN Management Board Member – Representative for Climate and Sustainability, and the Climate and Sustainability Council, which reports to the Group Strategy Committee. The Supervisory Board, through the Social and Environmental Responsibility Committee, also monitors climate and sustainability performance.

ORLEN is an active member of various organisations and associations engaging in the development of public policy and advocacy on climate change, such as CO2Value Europe, Hydrogen Europe, European Clean Hydrogen Alliance,International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP), European Chemical Industry Council (CEFIC), Renewable Low Carbon Fuel Alliance (RLCF), Polish Alternative Fuels Association, Polish Chamber of Electromobility Development and Polish Chamber of Chemical Industry (PIPC).

As part of their activities ORLEN representatives contribute expert knowledge and opinions. Participation in such initiatives facilitates exchange of knowledge and experience as well as promotion of technologies and solutions with lower impact on the climate and environment.

Implementation of the Compliance System is line with the ORLEN Group's strategy and development directions, international regulatory environment in which the Group operates, and with the Group's ethical image. The Compliance System also forms a part of the ORLEN Group's corporate culture. In view of the above, the ORLEN Group has implemented a Compliance Policy setting out uniform and consistent standards for managing compliance with: Legal regulations; Internal regulations; Voluntary standards of conduct; Ethical standards applicable at the ORLEN Group. The unit tasked with the implementation, management, updating and communication of the Compliance Policy and the supporting procedures for regulatory risk management, compliance with license requirements and lobbying at the ORLEN Group, is the PKN ORLEN Financial Control, Risk and Compliance Management Office.

Tools facilitating the implementation of the Climate Policy: Control mechanisms for the implementation of the Climate Policy: **• internal and intragroup regulations: the ORLEN Group 2030 Business Strategy, the ORLEN Group** **• The PKN ORLEN Climate and Sustainability Council is responsible for managing the Climate Policy** Decarbonisation Strategy, the ORLEN Group 2021-2023 Sustainable Development Strategy, the and monitoring its application across ORLEN Group through ongoing supervision of the Policy imple- ORLEN Group's Strategic Research Agenda, mentation. In the performance of its supervision duties, the Council uses the Integrated Management System controls. **• operation of the Integrated Management System (IMS), built on the basis of the following stand-** ards: Quality Management Systems compliant with ISO 9001:2015 and AQAP 2110; Environmental **• The Climate and Sustainability Council is required to update as well as to minimise and rectify incon-** Management Systems compliant with ISO 14001:2015; OHS Management Systems compliant with sistencies in the application of the Climate Policy. ISO 45001:2018; Information Security Management Systems compliant with ISO/IEC 27001:2017-06; **• To control the implementation of the Climate Policy, the Climate and Sustainability Council may** Energy Management System compliant with PN-EN ISO 50001:2018-09, require the Group companies to provide it with all information about the implementation and delivery **• ensuring the exchange of internal and external communications of ORLEN Group concerning climate** of the Policy. change issues (including training, meetings, conferences), **• ORLEN Group companies must report on the delivery of the Climate Policy to the Climate and Sus-** **• maintaining ongoing and direct cooperation with public administration bodies, local governments** tainability Council. and non-governmental organisations, in particular with regard to climate change prevention meas- ures and solutions, **• building sound long-term relations with the external stakeholders, including local communities and** retail customers. Fostering ORLEN Group's positive image in relations with its social environment, **• seeking to achieve the target values adopted in this Policy and to maximise the use of renewables** by 2030 in order to reduce energy production from non-renewable resources.

Respect for the principles of fair competition is viewed by PKN ORLEN as one of the cornerstones of its business. The Company is committed to operate in compliance with the competition and consumer protection laws in every country where its business is present. In order to ensure that this priority is implemented in practice, and in view of the multiplicity of markets in which the ORLEN Group operates and its market shares, PKN ORLEN has implemented a policy of compliance with the competition law, having the status of a Group-wide standard, compliance with which is the responsibility of employees and individual companies of the ORLEN Group. For the compliance programme to be effective, formal legal coordination mechanisms have been in place at the ORLEN Group to monitor and manage anti-trust risks, covering potential or ongoing judicial and administrative proceedings, as well as a legal review path for activities subject to assessment under the anti-trust regulations and appropriate whistleblowing channels for suspected violations in this area. These procedures are applied with due regard to the principles of unbundling. In addition, PKN ORLEN is enhancing the awareness of anti-trust rules among its staff through a number of soft measures, in particular by providing them with relevant training and information disseminated via internal communication channels.

The Climate and Sustainability Council is responsible for managing the Climate Policy and monitoring its application across ORLEN Group through ongoing supervision of the Policy implementation. In the performance of its supervision duties, the Council uses the Integrated Management System controls. The Climate and Sustainability Council is required to update as well as to minimise and rectify inconsistencies in the application of the Climate Policy. To control the implementation of the Climate Policy, the Climate and Sustainability Council may require the Group companies to provide it with all information about the implementation and delivery of the Policy. ORLEN Group companies must report on the delivery of the Climate Policy to the Climate and Sustainability Council.

Tools facilitating the implementation of the Climate Policy: Control mechanisms for the implementation of the Climate Policy: **• internal and intragroup regulations: the ORLEN Group 2030 Business Strategy, the ORLEN Group** **• The PKN ORLEN Climate and Sustainability Council is responsible for managing the Climate Policy** Decarbonisation Strategy, the ORLEN Group 2021-2023 Sustainable Development Strategy, the and monitoring its application across ORLEN Group through ongoing supervision of the Policy imple- ORLEN Group's Strategic Research Agenda, mentation. In the performance of its supervision duties, the Council uses the Integrated Management System controls. **• operation of the Integrated Management System (IMS), built on the basis of the following stand-** ards: Quality Management Systems compliant with ISO 9001:2015 and AQAP 2110; Environmental **• The Climate and Sustainability Council is required to update as well as to minimise and rectify incon-** Management Systems compliant with ISO 14001:2015; OHS Management Systems compliant with sistencies in the application of the Climate Policy. ISO 45001:2018; Information Security Management Systems compliant with ISO/IEC 27001:2017-06; **• To control the implementation of the Climate Policy, the Climate and Sustainability Council may** Energy Management System compliant with PN-EN ISO 50001:2018-09, require the Group companies to provide it with all information about the implementation and delivery **• ensuring the exchange of internal and external communications of ORLEN Group concerning climate** of the Policy. change issues (including training, meetings, conferences), **• ORLEN Group companies must report on the delivery of the Climate Policy to the Climate and Sus-** **• maintaining ongoing and direct cooperation with public administration bodies, local governments** tainability Council. and non-governmental organisations, in particular with regard to climate change prevention meas- ures and solutions, **• building sound long-term relations with the external stakeholders, including local communities and** retail customers. Fostering ORLEN Group's positive image in relations with its social environment, **• seeking to achieve the target values adopted in this Policy and to maximise the use of renewables** by 2030 in order to reduce energy production from non-renewable resources.

The ORLEN S.A. Lobbying Policy, forming part of the Compliance Policy, lays down uniform standards of cooperation and communication, as well as consistent rules for preparing and presenting position statements to influence legislative processes or decisions of public administration bodies in ways that benefit ORLEN S.A.

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### Integrated report ORLEN 2023

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Non-Financial Statement of the ORLEN Group and ORLEN S.A. for 2023
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Energy transition - archival reports
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Sustainability and management of aspects related to climate change and environmental protection are ingrained in the ORLEN Group's governance structures [...] We have set up a separate Sustainability and Energy Transition Office, appointed a Representative for Climate and Sustainability from among our Management Board members and established a Climate and Sustainability Council for the ORLEN Group.

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