CSR Supplement 2021 by Egypt Oil & Gas

CSR 2021 SUPPLEMENT

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Corporate Social Responsibility

EOG COMMITTEE CSR TASK FORCE: Remarkable Achievements Since Nascency

SHELL EGYPT:

SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN NORTHERN EGYPT DURING COVID-19

EGYPT OIL & GAS CSR supplement

Research & Analysis Manager MAHINAZ EL BAZ Managing Editor IHAB SHAARAWY Senior Editors RANA AL KADY SHAIMAA BEHERY Senior Writer JASMINE SHAHEEN Staff Writers FATMA AHMED LOBNA HEFNY Research Analysts AMINA HUSSEIN REHAM GAMAL TASNEEM MADI Statistician NADA ABBAS Chief Reporter WAEL EL-SERAG Business Development Director AYMAN RADY

CSR : TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE Corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the oil and gas industry is mainly aiming to make a real difference to the communities in which the company works. This could be done via education or infrastructural development, or social programs. Egypt Oil & Gas along with EOG CSR taskforce members have prepared this specialized supplement in order to share best practice and shed light onto how companies can take a more proactive approach towards implementing CSR initiatives. The supplement showcases the latest endeavors made by international oil and gas companies (IOCs) and service companies operating in Egypt. Moreover, Iman Hill, Executive Director at International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) shared with us her insightful thoughts about CSR role in the energy sector. Hill highlighted how can CSR be part of the transition to a greener future. In addition, she linked CSR to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). IOCs and service companies have taken great strides in delivering CSR programs that have brought tangible benefits to local Egyptian communities, positively changing the lives of many Egyptians. With so much already achieved, we hope that these case studies will provide templates for other companies to adopt programs of their own, continuing to spur development over the coming years. We hope that you find this supplement informative, and that you get a chance to know more about the positive changes made by EOG CSR Task Force and involved companies for a better social contribution by the oil and gas companies.

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EOG CSR TASK FORCE: REMARKABLE ACHIEVEMENTS SINCE NASCENCY

PART OF THE SOLUTION...

SUPPORTING FAMILIES IN NORTHERN EGYPT DURING COVID-19

FOR A LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP WITH EGYPTIANS

APEX SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-BUILDING EFFORTS IN EGYPT

INVESTING INTENSIVELY IN YOUTH AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

METHANEX EGYPT: EVOLVING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR STRONGER IMPACT

HAND IN HAND WE STAND

SCHLUMBERGER BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERSHIPS TO DRIVE CSR PROGRESS IN EGYPT

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EOG CSR TASK FORCE:

Remarkable Achievements Since Nascency

By Fatma Mohamed

ince its beginning, one of the main cores of the oil and gas industry is to keep sustainability not only by providing the energy needs of societies but also by contributing to the social and economic development of host communities. This has brought the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) to the heart of the oil and gas industry, pushing companies to carefully contemplate their social, economic and environmental duties towards their societies. Today, with the climate change consequences, we have to deal with CSR as a part of the organizational ethics of oil companies. Hence, comes the Egypt Oil & Gas Committee‘s initiative to establish a task force addressing CSR to help oil companies to increase their efforts in this regard. Ahmed Al-Gabry, Social Performance Manager at Shell Egypt and Chairman of EOG CSR task force told Egypt Oil and Gas Newspaper: “Oil and Gas companies can contribute to the social and economic development of the neighboring communities, this can be achieved through tailored social development programs that can provide employment, support capacity building for youth, empowering the local economy through social programs that enable purchasing goods and services locally.”

PLANTING THE ROOTS EOG Committee decided to establish the CSR task force with the aim of promoting CSR awareness among the Egyptian oil sector’s companies and increasing the oil & gas companies’ participation in social programs and community services. Nihad M. Shelbaya, Public and Government Affairs Manager at ExxonMobil Egypt and Cyprus and former Chairwoman of CSR task force praised the role of the task force saying: “The EOG CSR task force reflected a unique model of bringing together the Egyptian Oil & Gas sector partners under unified objectives aiming towards addressing increased participation in key social programs and initiatives that better serve the Egyptian community.” The task force was officially launched on September 3, 2018, with the membership of representatives from the Egypt Oil & Gas Committee and editorial team, Apex Energy, Apache,

Baker Hughes, a GE company (BHGE), Dana Gas, DEA Egypt, Dragon Oil, Edison, Enap Sipetrol, ExxonMobil, Halliburton, Kuwait Energy, Maridive Group, Schlumberger, Shell Egypt, TransGlobe Energy, and Weatherford. “The diversity of the committee members representing more than 18 companies (IOCs, NOCs, & Service companies), working together with the Ministry of Petroleum in an integrated approach, brought a wealth of ideas and best practices that ce rtainly contribute d to the succe ss of the committe e ’s activities.”, Shelbaya noted. The task force was initially chaired by Thomas Maher, Apex Energy President and COO, and Mohamed Fouad, Egypt Oil & Gas Managing Director. After that, Nihad M. Shelbaya was appointed as its Chairperson. Recently, Ahmed Al-Gabry has taken over the position. It was divided into four teams: Health, Education, Awareness Campaigns and Long-Term Projects. Since its establishment, the task force has launched three significant initiatives including a blood donation campaign, Anti-Covid 19 Aid Supply in addition to an HSE Awareness Campaign. The CSR’s former Chairwoman acknowledged these initiatives as “role models to be followed; where companies in one sector can work together to make the positive change, and in-turn built pride and loyalty of the industry’s workforce.”

BLOOD DONATION CAMPAIGN “Throughout our work, we managed to achieve quick wins with great outreach and significant impact on the community as well as effective participation and involvement of the Oil & Gas workforce. One of the great examples was the Blood Donation campaign,” Shelbaya mentioned.

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ANTI-COVID 19 AID SUPPLY CSR task force didn‘t hesitate to have an important role during the pandemic time. It launched an initiative entitled “Eed Wahda” (One Hand), in August, to support the medical sector against coronavirus outbreak. In cooperation with the MoP, several IOCS and NoCs donated medical materials such as gowns, googles, surgical masks and other medical supplies needed for the quarantine hospitals in Egypt. The initiative, also, had support from Misr El Kheir Foundation. In September, the task force launched the second batch of the initiative for providing medical supplies.

With the aim of raising the awareness about the importance of blood donation among the sector’s workers, EOG CSR task force launched the first blood donation campaign within the petroleum sector in June 2019 which continued until July 2018. The campaign was organized in cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources (MoP) under the patronage of his Excellency, Tarek El Molla as well as the Egyptian National Blood Transfusion Services and the Ministry of Health and Population. Many national oil companies (NOCs) and international oil companies (IOCs) contributed to the campaign by the participation of 4,426 donors from 78 company premises and 13 fields in nine governorates including Cairo, from where more than half of the donors came, followed by Alexandria, Port Said, Marsa Matrouh, the Red Sea, Suez, Damietta, South Sinai and kafr El Sheikh. This campaign helped in providing blood needed for saving the lives of around 13,278 patients.

HSE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

The donor IOCs included Advanced Energy Systems (ADES), Apex International Energy, Bechtel, Cheiron Petroleum Corporation, Dana Gas, ENAP Sipetrol, Energean, ExxonMobil, IPR Group, Kuwait Energy, Methanex, Neptune Energy, Petronas, Schlumberger, and Wintershall Dea. “The work done by the committee members was extensive and complex to efficiently meet and align with the various company contribution policies, the selection of the right NGO partnership to implement the project and follow up and monitoring of the process until completion of supply and delivery of medical supplies to the Ministry of Health,” Shelbaya elaborated.

UPCOMING PLANS EOG CSR task force is looking forward to launching more initiatives during the upcoming period that come in line with the Egypt’s vision 2030 and its Sustainable Development Goals. “This will include an ambitious plan to implement environmental projects to support the community, in addition to other initiatives related to capacity building for the Egyptian youth,” Al-Gabry said.

In January 2020, EOG CSR task force along with the HSE task force kicked off the first health, safety and environment (HSE) awareness workshop in Egypt for university students in collaboration with the Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University. The workshop targeted developing the interpersonal skills of the university students that they will need in their practical life. This came through presenting sessions about HSE culture, hazard identification and risk assessment in order to help future engineers make the petroleum sector a safer place. The workshop was attended by 100 students who have shown remarkable improvement in the level of knowledge after attending the sessions.

For her part, Shelbaya stressed on the necessity of focusing on the key areas that contribute to the progress and development of the communities, affirming that the “Education, Safety and Health will continue to be a key area of focus; building the new generation to lead tomorrow. The EOG CSR task force will certainly need to develop strategies to work on low budget projects and identify opportunities of outreach and impact, using the virtual tools that are now the key enablers for success.”

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Part of the Solution... By Iman Hill, Executive Director at International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP)

hen the oil and gas industry says that we’re part of the solution to the global need to transition to lower carbon energy sources, we mean it, and we evidence it with our actions. However, many people automatically dismiss anything coming from our industry, or label it “greenwashing”. Others have bigger concerns on their mind. According to the 2021 Edelman Trust Barometer, poverty alleviation, improving healthcare systems, and closing the economic and social divide are just some of the issues that people believe need urgent action. And these are all issues that don’t have much to do with oil and gas, right? Well, I disagree. Let’s have a look at the Sustainable Development Goals: In 2015, all 193 United Nations member states adopted the “2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”, that provides “a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future”. The core element of this agenda is a set of 17 Sustainable Development Goals - the ‘SDGs’. All member states committed to mobilizing efforts to end all forms of poverty, fight inequalities and tackle climate change while ensuring that no one is left behind. Again, what does that have to do with the oil and gas industry? The SDG with the most obvious link to our industry is Goal 7, “Affordable and clean energy”. While continued innovation will help to reduce energy demand in developed countries, energy use in developing countries will increase along with population growth and improving living standards: Five people enter the middle-class every second – with the associated middle class energy expectations. The oil and gas industry will continue to play a major role in meeting this demand, while helping to mitigate global greenhouse gas emissions by enhanced improvements in our own operations, developing low carbon technologies and supporting the coal-to-gas switch which is a vital and rudimentary step on the energy transitions journey of developing countries.

Goal 3: “Good health and well-being”: Critics argue that oil and gas operations lead to more, not less, health risks. The truth is that industrial activities come with risks that need to be addressed accordingly. Proper health impact assessments, reducing occupational risks, mitigation of air emissions, and other management of the risks created by operations are essential in responsible energy production. SDG Atlas, developed by the global oil and gas industry association for advancing environmental and social performance (IPIECA), as well as their soon to be launched “SDG Roadmap for the oil and gas sector” provide, among others, some very useful insights into how the industry advances this particular Goal.

But what about the other 16 SDGs? Access to affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy is an enabler for achieving most of the SDGs, but the oil and gas industry also contributes to the other SDGs in many other ways. Let’s have a look at some of the less obvious ones:

But the oil and gas industry’s contributions go further than managing the direct impacts of our operations. Much of the medical equipment used today, many of which are life-saving devices, is made from hydrocarbons: heart valves, artificial limbs, many pharmaceuticals, syringes – a huge amount of the tools doctors need to do their jobs have hydrocarbon products in them. Some of the most critical items to fight the coronavirus, such as hand sanitizers, masks, and face shields, are made from oil. Taking care of the health and well-being of the people working for us and the communities where we operate is part of our DNA.

Goal 2: “Zero hunger”. According to the UN, about one-quarter of the global population is facing moderate or even severe food insecurity, with pandemic-related issues presenting an additional threat to food supplies and distribution. So, how exactly does the oil and gas industry contribute to guaranteeing food security for all?

That’s why it is not surprising – but still impressive – to see how quickly and efficiently Member Companies of the International Association of Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) have been supporting healthcare systems around the globe with donations, the production of hand sanitizers, or providing free fuel for health workers.

Besides supplying energy for all stages of food production, hydrocarbons are raw materials for synthetic fertilizers, which are vital for increased crop yields and improved food security for a growing global population. Packaging, often hydrocarbonbased, is another example of the industry’s contribution to food security as it is essential for prolonging the shelf-life of perishable food. The current pandemic has clearly shown the importance of packaging for fresh food deliveries, even in regions where food supply is not typically a concern. These are not the only ways in which the industry contributes to fighting hunger, but let’s move on to another SDG.

The joint IOGP-IPIECA Health Committee immediately started working on the response to the impacts of the pandemic and has developed well-received guidance on the transport of infected personnel, screening, vaccination, working routines and more. Earlier this month, the Committee published a new guidance document, “Pandemic management in the oil and gas industry”, which provides guidance on pandemic response management from preparatory actions to control and recovery measures. The Health Committee will also publish a well-being framework later this year, incorporating well-being priorities outlined by the World Health Organization.

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Let’s pick another goal: Goal 14: “Life below water”. One of the top priorities for our world is the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and decarbonization. The oceans are the biggest carbon sink on our planet, and between 1994 and 2007, these bodies of water absorbed 34 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide, or 31% of what humans put into the atmosphere during that time. Oceans are also our planet’s largest ecosystem, nurturing vast biodiversity and providing resources for the livelihood of billions of people. There is a clear link between the integrity of marine ecosystems and human wellbeing. Overfishing and plastic pollution are just some of the threats to our oceans. More than five trillion pieces of plastic pollution are afloat in the oceans injuring and killing fish, seabirds and marine mammals. And to address the elephant in the room: Yes, without any doubt, oil and gas operations have impacted oceans more than once. None of us will ever forget the Deepwater Horizon and other incidents. The industry has made step changes in improving well control and oil spill response capability, and IOGP has been playing a critical role in driving good practices. But, when I say that we are contributing to SDG 14, I don’t mean that we’re just trying not to make things worse. One of the targets of SDG 14 is to increase scientific knowledge, research and technology for ocean health. The oil and gas industry is doing considerable work towards this target, work that many people are unaware of and are often surprised by when they learn about it. The industry has access to comprehensive and accurate ocean data that helps to assess and understand the health of ocean ecosystems, including,

among others, possible impacts of sound on marine fauna. IOGP and its Members are engaged in a variety of initiatives to support ocean science as a force for good in this area. Just to give you a couple of examples: In 2019, the IOGP Environmental Genomics Joint Industry Program (eDNA JIP) was launched to coordinate research aimed at exploring the application of eDNA-based analyses in environmental assessments and monitoring of oil and gas offshore and onshore operations. Environmental DNA can be used to detect organisms and estimate biodiversity and it improves the industry’s ability to undertake biological assessments with increasing accuracy and efficiency while minimizing impact to the local habitats we operate in. Ocean Governance - there are many collaborations and partnerships between industry and science - sound science is the basis of our risk management approaches, and as responsible ocean stakeholders, we actively contribute to the knowledge of ocean health and bring the industry perspective to public policy, building and maintaining strong relationships with governance organizations and engaging with stakeholders to develop future ocean governance. The oil and gas industry contributes to the SDGs, most of them directly and all indirectly. This includes Goal 13 (Climate Action), which may need a separate article to discuss our industry’s role in this incredibly important area. So let me conclude by simply saying: We are part of the solution.

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SUPPORTING FAMILIES

IN NORTHERN EGYPT DURING COVID-19

program supported by Shell since 2018 is helping renovate community schools and deliver food supplies to vulnerable communities in the north of Egypt, providing crucial support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

On most mornings Mahmoud sets off from his house in El Negaila on the edge of Egypt’s vast Western Desert and catches a lift to one of several nearby building sites, aiming for casual labor for the day. Since COVID-19 struck in March 2020, regular work has been difficult to come by. And more often than not, it has been challenging for Mahmoud to have a sustainable means to support his wife and nine children. “The pandemic has made life much more difficult. I used to work around three days a week but since the virus came, it is tough to work even a single day,” he says.

Four (out of nine) of Mahmoud’s children now attend school, providing a ‘food credit’ for their family of 720 Egyptian pounds per month.

In 2018, the UN World Food Program (WFP), in partnership with Shell Egypt, launched a project to refurbish community schools and provide food assistance for hundreds of Bedouin families surrounding El Negaila. Eligible families receive 180 Egyptian pounds if any of their children attend the community school. With COVID-19 further eroding jobs and income, the project has become vital. Under its original agreement, Shell’s support for it was due to end in June 2020 but as the scale of COVID-19 emerged, the company saw the growing needs of vulnerable families and extended support for the scheme until the end of 2021.

Shell Egypt, in partnership with the UN World Food Programme (WFP), launched a project to refurbish community schools and provide food assistance for hundreds of Bedouin families surrounding El Negaila.

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Halima, one of the Shell-WFP entrepreneurship training program beneficiaries, started a business breeding pigeons and can now provide food and clothes for her children.

COMMUNITY CENTERS Four of Mahmoud’s children now attend school, providing a food credit of 720 Egyptian pounds a month. “This help has changed our lives. I can now buy the food we need and save up for other necessities such as a small fridge,” he says. “Each month we eagerly await the text message which says the credit is available.” As part of the project, WFP and Shell set out to improve local education by renovating 17 schools and providing equipment and resources. Attendance has reached 90% and more girls are receiving education. The schools double up as community centers, hosting public-awareness events for local government officials who visit communities to deliver agriculture and health information. Shell together with the WFP also saw an opportunity to use the schools to provide entrepreneurship training for women. So far more than 750 have joined sessions in micro-project finance, networking and marketing, with many going on to launch businesses. One of them is Halima, who started a business breeding pigeons. Mother to four boys and a girl, she sold her jewelry to pay for a traditional dovecote, or pigeon tower.

learned from the training. She kept some pigeons for her family to eat, selling the rest for 50 Egyptian pounds a pair.. “I started earning some money and could provide food and clothes for my children,” says Halima. “And it also gave me financial independence.” The training gave her accounting skills and she learned how to manage business finances separately from family finances, ensuring money was set aside to invest and expand.

CARE DURING COVID-19 The people these projects help live in the north Matruh concession area, close to Shell Egypt exploration operations. Shell looks to invest in communities in locations where it works, especially where social needs are considerable. The company decided to join a partnership with WFP given its success in earlier programs in Matruh governorate, which date back to 1968. “We have built up trust with the local government and communities in this area,” says Doaa Arafa, WFP Egypt’s Program Policy Officer. “And community leaders have seen the positive impacts of this project.”

After several months she had bred a large number of pigeons and found customers using the networking skills

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FOR A LONG-TERM PARTNERSHIP

WITH EGYPTIANS

pache Corporation is a long-term partner with Egypt and Egyptians. We have been here for more than 20 years and we are the largest oil producer and US investor in Egypt. We work to build lasting relationships with the communities where we operate and are committed to protecting the health, safety, and well-being of our team and our communities.

COVID-19 RESPONSE

schools and helped approximately 15,000 girls learn to read and write. In 2018, we partnered with the American University in Cairo (AUC) to develop and conduct 90-hour training programs for 402 teachers and 201 supervisors who work at the schools. The educators are being trained over three phases until the end of 2021 and will receive a professional certificate from AUC.

SUPPORTING VULNERABLE CHILDREN In the early days of the pandemic, Apache partnered with the Egyptian Ministry of Health and Population and local and international NGOs to address shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) and critical medical supplies. Our team coordinated the procurement, purchase and quality testing of more than 164,000 surgical masks, 328,000 pairs of latex gloves, and 1,000 face shields that were distributed to frontline medical workers and hospitals focused on the COVID-19 response. Apache also collaborated with AmCham Egypt and UNICEF to support the private sector alliance that provided medical supplies and ventilators to 300 hospitals, 1,000 primary healthcare units, and 50 quarantine hospitals across the country. We helped in raising teachers’ and students’ awareness of COVID-19 at the Springboard Girls Schools that we support in rural Egypt by providing educational materials on symptoms, and preventive measures and sharing the Ministry of Health’s hotline. The awareness campaign was extended and reached Beni Suef, where we partnered with Life Vision for Development, an Egypt-based NGO, on a health awareness session for community members, including developing posters illustrating protective measures.

SPRINGBOARD: EDUCATING THE FUTURE

For 16 years, Apache has supported Springboard Girls Schools to empower and provide thousands of young girls in underprivileged rural areas across Egypt with education opportunities. Since its launch, Apache has built 201 one-room

Since 2005, Apache has supported 64 orphanage s in 13 governorates as part of our employee-led initiative, the Apache Orphans Committee. The committee seeks to help to prepare disadvantaged youth for the future through skills-based training such as Arabesque carpentry workshops. In 2019, we hosted approximately 1,000 children at KidZania where they enjoyed real-life work experiences and encouraged them to pursue their dreams.

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT During 2019 and 2020 in the Nena village in Beni Suef, we provided health awareness sessions to women and sent seven medical caravans to respond to health issues. We addressed basic needs by supporting the installation of potable water connections for 80 homes and seven biogas units. In Matrouh City, we built nine community schools that se rve more than 350 students annually and supported the renovation of two public schools in Beni Suef.

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APEX SUPPORTS COMMUNITY-BUILDING EFFORTS IN EGYPT

pex International Energy and its employees are involved in a number of organizations, events, and projects that support community-building efforts in Egypt. Apex has partnered with various (Non-Governmental Organizations) NGOs working in Egypt’s underprivileged communities to provide basic human needs and job trainings. Four of the organizations Apex has partnered with are Hands Along the Nile Development Services (HANDS), Resala, One Hand Campaign, and Al Amal Program.

HANDS ALONG THE NILE Apex is one of Hands Along the Nile partners that seeks increasing intercultural understanding and lends hand supporting rural Egyptians in their efforts to raise the quality of life in their villages.

RESALA CARE HOUSE Twice a year, Apex employees visit Wadi Houf Care homes, delivering basic items of food along with some clothes that have been well received. Apex encourages the interaction of our employees with the children in every way possible to bring smiles on their faces.

APEX INTERNATIONAL ENERGY SUPPORTING MEDICAL SECTOR IN THE BATTLE AGAINST COVID-19 With the global Spread of COVID-19 in 2020, Apex International Energy decided to support the health care workers on the front lines of COVID-19 battle. As a member of the Egypt Oil & Gas CSR Task Force, Apex donation was part of One Hand Campaign in collaboration with Misr El Kheir NGO and under the auspices of Minister Tarek El Molla to support Ministry of Health through providing medical supplies needed in Public Hospitals to face shortage during the epidemic peak outbreak.

AL AMAL PROGRAM Apex is one of Al Amal program sponsors. Apex presents financial and professional support. With the aim of reducing the gap between the academic life and the energy market industry needs. Therefore, Apex employees actively contribute to the program by dedicating part of their time in live sessions with the students in the energy field. CSR supplement - May 2021

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INVESTING INTENSIVELY IN YOUTH AND YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

uwait Energy Egypt’s commitment to the country extends beyond providing energy resources. It is committed to contributing sustainable development. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is an integral part of its strategy and belief. Across focused CSR initiatives and programs, Kuwait Energy Egypt serves wider interests and make an effective, resilient and sustainable positive difference in the lives of local communities. One of the Kuwait Energy Egypt’s pillar is to positively impact in the educational field by investing in the youth of today and to create a competitive community of tomorrow.

SUPPORTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT & DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMS TO SCHOOL STUDENTS

and gas sector positively. We have tailored a tensed program for 10 calibers from the oil and gas sector that lasted for 7 months from June 2019 to January 2020 namely “Emerging Leaders”.

Kuwait energy Egypt strongly believes that supporting school environments have a meaningful influence on students’ outcomes. Young learners need an opportunity for the development of its potential to the fullest.

We have honored to sign a memorandum of understanding with the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources to implement the program intensively. Kuwait Energy Egypt believes in the Youth and People who are the core of any organization and the future of any industry. This program ensured that the trained calibers left a positive imprint in the modernization of the energy and petroleum sector, inspired their careers and built a better future for Egypt.

SCHOOL TEACHERS CONTINUING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, “THE CERTIFICATE”, AT RAS GHARIB

EDUCATIVE EDUCATOR

Kuwait Energy Egypt successfully funded the teacher development program in partnership with AUC which started from November 2019 to July 2020. A 90 hours training was designed for primary & elementary governate school teachers to provide them with necessary training within a framework of a communicative teaching approach, interactive instructional strategies needed for planning classroom tasks and activities. After registration & interview phases, around 75 trainees were selected for enrolling in the program. When Covid-19 has interrupted the continuity of the program, the virtual training was a valid option. It provided an opportunity to introduce the different online learning solutions platform to make better use of distance learning and digital tools which the trainees may need them in the teaching techniques afterwards.

ENERGY4ME SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM In partnership with SPE Suez Student chapter, Kuwait Energy Egypt has successfully sponsored Energy4me educational program. Energy4me promotes fact-based education to help demystify the industry. The program reached local schools to give students an opportunity to spread the word about energy conservation, the future of the oil and gas industry and its impact on the planet to dive into world of energy through fun and engaging activities.

YOUTH IS THE ENERGY OF THE NATION, THE FUTURE OF A COUNTRY. Kuwait Energy Egypt is committed to the development of the local community in delivering Social Investment Programs focusing on educational skills and empowerment of the university students, fresh graduates and young professionals.

EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MINISTRY OF PETROLEUM With the belief that “it is all about people”, Kuwait Energy Egypt contributed to enrich human capacity building through the middle management program that is under the patronage of H.E. Eng. Tarek Al Molla, Minister of Petroleum and Mineral resources by designing a program that aims to provide a tangible leadership development exposure that equips participants with the mindset, skill-set, and tool-set required for leadership progression roles at their organizations which in turn will affect the performance of oil

PETROLEUM ARABIAN CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION | PACE 2021 SPE Suez University student chapter along with SPE student chapter teams successfully carried out Petroleum Arabian Conference and Exhibition (PACE) sponsored by Kuwait Energy Egypt for the third year in a row. The conference equips participants with tools and skills to embrace complexity and empowers participants with latest trends in Oil & Gas industry through Panel discussions, sessions, circles and competitions.

OIL & GAS INDUSTRY CONFERENCE | “OGIC” 5 As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility and the youth empowerment, Kuwait Energy Egypt sponsored Oil and Gas Industry Conference 5 “OGIC 5” for the fifth year in a row organized by American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Suez University, Student Chapter, “AAPG SU SC”. The conference took place at the Arab Council for Childhood and Development in December 2020. The conference provided an ideal opportunity to high-potential petroleum and geology students to enhance both their professional and personal development. Several technical key topics were presented by key professionals and experts’ as ‘Core Analysis’, ‘Coiled Tubing’ and ‘Multilateral Wells’ and non-technical session of the Project Management.

KUWAIT ENERGY EGYPT FIRST & SECOND LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS Kuwait Energy Egypt proudly sponsored the SPE YP 5 days First & second Leadership Development Program (LDP) that are dedicated to both fresh grads and mid-career professionals. The programs were designed to enhance leadership skills & competencies and to explore & develop practical solutions to meet the challenges facing leaders today in a creative & innovative way. It also helps youth to boost managerial career, not only by developing leadership skills, but also through acquiring a wide bundle of business skills essential to have in their skill toolbox.

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ACHIEVEMENTS IN NUMBERS IN A JOURNEY OPPORTUNITIES

TOTAL LEARNING HOURS

10,017

191,474

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METHANEX EGYPT: EVOLVING SOCIAL

RESPONSIBILITY FOR STRONGER IMPACT

ince its first production 10 years ago, Methanex Egypt has been committed to making a difference to its neighboring communities in Damietta, through a focus on Social Investments in health, education, empowerment, and training. Over the years, Methanex has accelerated its social responsibility journey through strengthening its sustainability maturity and ensuring that positive impacts experienced by the community and local partners are enhanced and meaningful to their existence.

SUPPORTING THE HEALTH AND EDUCATION SECTORS IN DAMIETTA During its early years, Methanex made strong contributions to health and education in Damietta. The company supported the development of medical services and facilities within the surrounding communities in Damietta through providing a myriad of essential equipment to the governorate’s main three hospitals serving more than 1.5 million residents. In addition, Methanex conducted annual medical caravans offering needed medical services to nearby villages serving thousands of patients. Realizing the importance of having accessible education for the advancement of the community, Methanex partnered up with Misr El Kheir Foundation to create its flagship scholarship program that supports 10 highschool graduates from Damietta every year with a fully-funded scholarship. So far, it has successfully assisted 52 students to continue their higher education over the past five years. Methanex has also invested to improve the

infrastructure of Kindergartens (KG) around Damietta as well as design capacity-building programs and trainings to equip teachers with the necessary techniques and modern educational methods.

ADOPTING A MORE SUSTAINABLE APPROACH In 2018, Methanex Egypt started shifting the focus of its CSR strategy to align with Egypt’s Vision 2030 and the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through pilot testing the International Labor Organization’s Decent Jobs for Egypt’s Young People in Damietta, and going on to sign a partnership with the ILO in 2019 extending the full-scale of their successful project to Damietta through a $1,000,000 donation. The project aims to create decent employment opportunities for youth in Damietta, through promoting entrepreneurship and facilitating job matching processes. It also aims to build capacities of local partners on the ground for improved services to support unemployed youth and job matching processes and should address key cross cutting themes including occupational safety and health (OSH), the inclusion of people with disabilities and gender mainstreaming to enable the creation of over 500 jobs in Damietta over the duration of the project. In recognition of this work, Methanex Egypt received the International Council for Small Business (ICSB) Humane Entrepreneurship Award, presented at the UN HQ in New York, in recognition of the its contribution to the enrichment of micro, small and mediumsized enterprise (MSME) culture in Damietta.

COVID-19 RELIEF EFFORTS While the company’s focus remains to be on more sustainable approaches, Methanex does not hesitate to stand by the community at times of need. During the past year, since the start of the COVID-19 pande mic, Me thane x partne re d with the Egyptian Food Bank to provide food boxes to more than 12,000 households in Damietta who have been significantly impacted by the pandemic. Methanex Egypt was also one of the first responders to support the medical sector

in its battle against COVID-19 through One Hand initiative launched by the Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources and Egypt Oil & Gas Corporate Social Responsibility subcommittee in partnership with Misr ElKheir. The initiative donations were used to purchase much needed medical supplies and equipment such as medical gowns, goggles, surgical masks, and other needed medical supplies. Methanex Egypt is committed to continue its efforts to support the community around its plant in Damietta through sustainable development interventions that empower young women and men and prepare them for a better future.

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TransGlobe Energy Corporation

Hand in Hand we Stand TransGlobe Commitment: “At TransGlobe, we are working every day to ensure our business activities not only protect human health and the environment, but also create meaningful and sustainable benefits for the communities in which we operate.”

Key Commitments

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Provide sustainable and meaningful benefits to local communities. Respect human rights as well as local traditions, cultures and legal frameworks. Strong culture of safety, environmental and social responsibility. Conduct our business in a well-managed and transparent manner.

TransGlobe Approach

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At TransGlobe, we are committed to building our business and accomplishing our goals to the highest ethical standards and manners that respects people and the environment. As a growing company operating in a developing Egypt, we recognize that we have an opportunity to lead by example, which is why we are incorporating meaningful and innovative sustainability practices into our operations and activities.

Stakeholder Engagement

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Our team worked diligently to develop meaningful relationships with the communities and landowners near our operations. Our teams conducted many consultation sessions and successfully compensated landusers as part of the drilling program in our different. Establishing strong, respectable and legal relationships with the communities near our operations is critically important to our continued success.

Donations: Donation of Medical Equipment to Ras Gharib General Hospital

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PetroDara & West Bakr (our JV companies) used the donation that TransGlobe made to buy new equipment for the intensive care unit at Ras Gharib General Hospital. On a periodic basis, TransGlobe donates different medical equipment to the Ras Gharib General Hospital.

Donations to Charities • TransGlobe has a new HSE Awareness Program. The new HSE Awareness system is based • • •

on a “no blame culture”. Staff are divided into teams to raise a competitive spirit and awards are distributed to individuals and teams. On a quarterly basis, the winning team who achieved the most participation during the quarter receives a cash reward to donate to any charity of their choice. TransGlobe paid for charities chosen by the winners of the HSE Awareness program. Charities included children’s Cancer hospital, Resala Charity foundation and others.

Sponsoring and Participating in the Oil & Gas Soccer Cup • •

TransGlobe Future Plans (Role and Targets): • Following the same line of Egypt’s Vision 2030 • • • • •

and the Ministry of Petroleum’s Modernization Program, so TransGlobe can contribute to the country’s ambitions and developments. Including the young generation into TransGlobe’s plans and actions, which also consists of increasing CSR awareness to the young professionals in the oil and gas sector. Focusing on social investment without forgetting charity initiatives. Pursuing quick wins. Possibly cooperating with third parties in the future and other oil and gas companies. Developing strategies to work on projects focusing on education, awareness campaigns, charity, environment, and health.

TransGlobe is always keen to be the main sponsor and participate in the oil and gas soccer tournaments twice per year with two teams representing our two JV companies. TransGlobe aims from this sponsoring and participation to contribute and donate the quarter of the sponsoring and participation fees to the different charities besides the meaning of competition and health care for our employees. CSR supplement - May 2021

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SCHLUMBERGER BUILDING SUSTAINABILITY PARTNERSHIPS TO DRIVE CSR PROGRESS IN EGYPT

chlumberger has supported the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) since their introduction in 2015 and currently uses them as our primary framework for translating corporate priorities into locally relevant social and environmental programs.

SUSTAINABILITY MOU SIGNATURE CEREMONY IN EGYPS 2020

Schlumberger provides leading digital solutions and deploys innovative technologies to enable performance and sustainability for the global energy industry. Our purpose is to create amazing technology that unlocks access to energy, for the benefit of all. Despite the challenges faced due to the COVID-19 pande mic, our team has remained steadfast in our commitment to driving more socially and environmentally sustainable operations. As a global technology leader, we support our customers in addressing their environmental priorities; Schlumberger currently offers a broad technology portfolio of more than 100 solutions with attributes tied to the six environmental SDGs. Our technologies include a range of environmental impact-reducing options aimed at consuming fewer resources, including energy, water, raw materials, and physical footprint, generating fewer harmful by-products, including emissions and waste, leveraging digital, and enabling renewable energy use. We are committed to helping our customers reduce their operational costs while remaining focused on safety, efficiency, and our impact on communities and the environment.

REDUCING OUR CARBON FOOTPRINT

contributing to our focus on reducing Scope 2, we comple ted installations of solar panels in the car park at the Schlumberger Egypt Center of Excellence (ECE). As a result, 20% of electricity for the ECE comes from solar energy, lowering our costs, and reducing our carbon footprint. Efforts to address energy consumption have also included a series of campaigns that encouraged behavioral change among our team members, including switching off lights when they are not needed.

In line with our corporate goal of reducing carbon emissions by 30% by 2025, the Schlumberger team in Egypt set an internal emissions reduction target and outlined key priorities accordingly. Specific to reducing Scope 1 fuel consumption, the combination of decreased activity due to the pandemic coupled with fuel optimization efforts for our trucks and light vehicles, resulted in a decrease of Schlumberger Egypt emissions by 43%, exceeding our target.

To symbolize our commitment to reducing our environmental footprint, we ran a program across our workforce called “2020 in 2020” where we planted 2,020 trees at our facilities across Egypt. This is a small demonstrative effort, but every step counts, and this initiative keeps our team members engaged as we continue to care for the communities in which we live and work.

In 2020, we also deployed an electricity consumption tracking system, enabling more timely information and better visualization and management of our Scope 2 emissions by location. Further

In collaboration with the Ministry of Petroleum and the Egypt Oil & Gas Corporate Social Responsibility (EOG CSR) subcommittee, the Schlumberger Egypt team was actively involved in

SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES DURING COVID-19

UNIVERSITIES MOU VIRTUAL SIGNATURE CEREMONY

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the “One Hand” initiative, aimed at assisting with the COVID-19 pandemic relief and response in Egypt to keep people safe. Schlumberger contributed medical supplies and equipment, including surgical masks and anolyte disinfectants, to the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the ministry and the subcommittee members. We worked actively with our customers, universities, and the Egyptian Ministries of Petroleum and Health in conjunction with the EOG CSR subcommittee to help spread awareness about the pandemic focused on reducing infections across the community. Our engagements included information sessions outlining details of Schlumberger’s outbreak response strategy and outbreak management plan, as well as educational videos sharing best-practices and guidance that were available in both languages, Arabic and English.

ENGAGING UNIVERSITY STUDENTS VIRTUALLY Schlumberger has a long-standing history of supporting students by providing technical mentorships and internships, providing the next generation of energy experts with an inside view of our facilities and technologies. This is key in bridging the gap between academia and the energy industry and helps prepare young Egyptian talent for their career; giving them a solid foundation from which to grow.

EGYPT CENTER OF EFFICIENCY SOLAR PANELS

Despite the challenges associated with COVID-19, we were able to maintain our impactful knowledge-sharing with stude nts. In Octobe r, we conducte d 9 virtual visits to our Schlumberger Egypt Center of Excellence, which were attended by over 500 students from 10 different universities. During these three-hour visits, the students were able to see our facility in real time, featuring workshops and technology demonstrations led by our subject matter experts. Additionally, we were able to host 16 additional virtual sessions, covering a broad range of both technical and non-technical topics, attended by over 600 students inclusively; an additional 13 sessions are planned from March through May 2021.

PARTNERING WITH EGYPT ON SUSTAINABILITY During the Egypt Petroleum Show (EGYPS) 2020, a Memorandum of

Understanding (MoU) was signed between Schlumberger and the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum. Through the MoU, Schlumberger is committed to sharing with the ministry all on-going and future planned initiatives and know-how aligned with sustainability goals. This includes all efforts to reduce the direct and indirect carbon footprint of our operations and to maximize the efficient use of various traditional and renewable energies. Finally, our team in Egypt is proud to support the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC) in delivering their first sustainability report. Through the assistance and expertise of our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG), and Sustainability team, we have completed four sustainability educational workshops with attendees from both corporates, Schlumberger and the EGPC.

SCHLUMBERGER EGYPT PLANTED 2020 TREES IN 2020

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BEING PART

OF THE SOLUTION Inter v iew w it h

NADJA BRAUHARDT

Vice President Sustainability

esponsibility is key and the starting point for all our activities: we act with care, think long-term and create value for ourselves and for society.

WHY IS SUSTAINABILITY IMPORTANT FOR WINTERSHALL DEA?

Sustainable development and responsible conduct are part of our DNA. Our intention is to combine and optimally balance the financial and non-financial aspects of our business. Being a more sustainable business can help to become more efficient, provide a platform for innovation, help attract and retain staff, achieve better growth, cut costs, improve reputation and strengthen stakeholder relations. But sustainability begins with the awareness that all decisions have an impact on employees, the environment and society. Therefore, we have incorporated it in our corporate strategy, processes and decision making. AND WHAT ARE YOU FOCUSING ON?

There are many topics that can be subsumed under sustainability. This makes it hard to explain at times. We mainly concentrate on topics, which we as a company can influence e.g. the health and safety of our employees and the communities in the vicinity of our operations, climate and environmental protection, high social standards in our activities including the value chain, promoting diversity and continuous exchange with our stakeholders. WHAT ARE THE CHALLENGES?

Sustainability is never black and white. Meeting the growing global need for reliable and affordable energy and helping to mitigate climate change are often seen as two opposing goals. But both must go hand in hand. This is not always easy, but we have accepted the challenge. With our Energy Transition Pathway, we developed ambitious targets to decrease our production’s emission footprint while providing the energy needed.

HOW DO YOU KNOW WINTERSHALL DEA IS ON TRACK?

Performance monitoring is one of the tasks of my team. We can rely on an internal network of sustainability experts and are leading special working groups on specific issues to assess data and figures. In preparation for the IPO and to better understand the expectations of investors, ESG ratings are useful. I am proud that according to one of the leading ESG risk rating agencies Sustainalytics, Wintershall Dea’s management of ESG material risk is strong. At the same time, we closely analyse the results and derive measures where we identify gaps or a weak performance. HOW HAS THE PANDEMIC AFFECTED SUSTAINABILITY MANAGEMENT?

The pandemic has magnified several sustainability challenges besides its tragic consequences in terms of loss of life and economic hardship. Whereas before the focus often was on ecological topics, the pandemic once again made the interconnections clear. Human rights and businesses, for example, are currently subject to in-depth discussion again. Fortunately, the pandemic did not affect our work at Wintershall Dea in terms of sustainability. We achieved a lot in 2020 – not least our new climate targets or our human rights statement as part of our ESG principles. HOW DO YOU INTEND TO PUSH THE TOPIC FORWARD?

We have set ourselves concrete targets which now need to be implemented. Sustainability is not a ‘nice-to-have’ issue, it is a key component of demonstrating that we have a future-proof business. External developments, like Sustainable Finance, are arising and stakeholder demands are increasing – we analyse and adapt it for our business and in this way, get prepared for it.

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WINTERSHALL DEA: A RESPONSIBLE CORPORATE CITIZEN

he sustainable framework of Wintershall Dea is embedded in its corporate strategy. Across all the company’s activities, economic, environmental, and social responsibility is a priority. Wintershall Dea sees itself as a responsible corporate citizen, and in Egypt, Wintershall Dea is actively supporting the communities it is active in.

SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVES

The convoy was able to treat 694 patients, 67 patients had to undergo surgical operations ranging from cataract surgery to corneal transplants. In many cases, these surgical interventions helped to restore people’s sight after they had gone completely blind.

AN EMOTIONAL AID

Aiming to allocate its CSR programs towards those in need, Wintershall Dea put its effort to aid the communities around its Disouq concession to protect themselves from Egypt’s pouring winter rains. The first phase of the project began in December 2019 and was completed in January 2020. During that time, Wintershall Dea built rooftops for 62 houses and trained their owners and family members on how to do so. They also provided each of the 62 houses with four quilts. The second phase targeted 47 houses and the third phase will include training for the unemployed citizens.

SUPPORTING THE MEDICAL SECTOR It is evident that Wintershall Dea prioritizes not only its people but its surrounding communities as well. So, of course, when they had the chance, Wintershall Dea gave back to the Egyptian population and the medical sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the Egypt Oil & Gas (EOG) CSR task force, Wintershall Dea donated medical gowns, goggles, surgical masks, and other needed medical supplies to quarantine hospitals in Egypt to combat COVID-19.

In collaboration with the Suez Oil Company (SUCO), Wintershall Dea dedicates one day every year to spend time with the Orphans of Abou Redies City. The day includes several fun activities with the children, where approximately 110 children between the ages of 4-16 years receive toys and books. Through this day, the company hopes to put a smile on the children’s faces and to draw attention to the plight of the orphans.

In 2018, Wintershall Dea deployed the Ophthalmia Convoy, a medical convoy to aid those with eye infections in the Abou Redis area near the company’s fields in Ras Budran in the Gulf of Suez. The convoy went to the Bedouin communities who are deprived of any medical services for medical eye checks and free treatment.

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MINDS OF ENGINEERS. PIONEERS AT HEART. Wintershall Dea embraces diversity because it enriches our organisation. Companies that are inclusive of people with different backgrounds, perspectives and approaches tend to outperform their competitors. We seek to recruit people with both technical and non-technical experience who can add value to Wintershall Dea, regardless of their nationality, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, age, disability or beliefs. wintershalldea.com