BIODIVERSITY GAINS

Also noteworthy is the increase in efforts to conserve biodiversity in relation to the number of endangered, protected or monitored fauna species, areas to be recovered and conserved, and the strengthening of protected areas through projects supported by the Petrobras Socio-environmental Program until 2030.

Our operations are carried out primarily in Brazil, where there are many protected areas and endemic and threatened species in different biomes, and our facilities may have interfaces with these aspects of biodiversity.

TOTAL NUMBER AND PERCENTAGE OF SIGNIFICANT OPERATING LOCATIONS WHERE BIODIVERSITY RISK WAS ASSESSED AND MONITORED1(consolidated)

1 This data includes the Petrobras Parent Company (units in Brazil) and Transpetro.

2 Important operational locations: administrative units and production flow and distribution ducts were not considered. The assessment of risks to biodiversity is carried out within the scope of the environmental licensing process. The number of important operating sites was revised due to the inclusion of units such as those operated by our subsidiary Transpetro.

3 Conservatively, our biodiversity commitment calls for the development of PABs for all significant operational sites, regardless of the significance of biodiversity risk.

4 Administrative units that have a PAB (3 units) were not considered.

Thus, our management of risks and impacts to biodiversity is guided by standards, norms, georeferenced information systems, and by the adoption of operational practices throughout the life cycle of our activities. We act in line with the mitigation hierarchy, aiming to avoid or minimize impacts on biodiversity, and when this is not possible, to recover and/or compensate for residual impacts.

Among the various initiatives and projects that demonstrate the application of the mitigation hierarchy, we can highlight in the table below:

INITIATIVES AND PROJECTS AIMING TO MINIMIZE IMPACTS ON BIODIVERSITY Initiatives and Projects

Geophysical mapping of the southern and southeastern sedimentary basins, and establishment of a georeferenced base of sensitive marine environments mapped through the use of Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs), used to support the projects, aiming at less interference with critical marine habitats.

Avoid

Marine Biota Monitoring Project (PMBM) and Passive Acoustic Monitoring Project (PMAP), which aim to avoid the possible impacts of marine seismic surveys on marine animals. In the Marine Biota Monitoring Project, observers on board the seismic vessel monitor the presence or proximity of turtles and marine mammals during the period of seismic acquisition activity, while in the Passive Acoustic Monitoring Project, monitoring is done by acoustic detection. Whenever mammals are sighted or acoustically detected at a distance less than or equal to 1,000 m from the seismic source, the activity is interrupted. In 2022, four seismic survey activities took place, two in the Campos Basin (Albacora, Marlim and Voador; and Albacora Leste and Roncador), and two in the Santos Basin (TupiIracema and Itapu).

Mitigate

Elaboration of detailed digital maps to mitigate the impacts of oil and natural gas exploration and production activities in the Central Amazon, considered one of the greatest Brazilian biodiversity hotspots. The maps, developed in partnership with the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, will help in the environmental management of activities and in defining the location of new facilities, among other issues, covering an area equivalent to 60% of the state of Sergipe.

Recovery

Forest restoration project at Gaslub Cluster, which 3 years after its implementation, managed to reach the ecological parameters foreseen for the settlement in accordance with resolution no. 143/2017 of the State Institute of the Environment (INEA). In the maintenance phase, the project includes a total area under recovery of around 465 hectares distributed along the Permanent Preservation Area of the Macacu River, forming an important forest corridor for the region. So far, more than 80 species native to the Atlantic Forest have been planted, some of which are threatened with extinction, with emphasis on: Cariniana legalis, Cariniana ianeirensis, Paubrasilia echinata, Dalbergia nigra, Euterpe edulis, and Melanoxylon brauna

Compensate

Reforestation of the Jataí Ecological Station (São Paulo), which consists of the reforestation of 390 hectares of native vegetation arising from the compensation of CO2 emissions from the long-term test in the Tupi area, in the Santos Basin pre-salt complex. In its initial phase, the total reforestation of the area is being carried out over a period of 5 years, with 120 hectares already implanted. Subsequently, the development and evolution of the ecosystem will be monitored over the next 30 years. It is currently the largest forest restoration carried out within Conservation Units (UCs) in the state of São Paulo.

Our management of risks and impacts on biodiversity is continuously improved, and our actions are integrated into a georeferenced system that consolidates data and information from all our facilities. In addition, from 2023, our actions related to the achievement of our ESG Commitment in biodiversity will be incorporated into the Commitment to Life Program, monitored by the company's senior leadership.

To date, Biodiversity Action Plans have been developed for 18 units and facilities located in onshore and coastal environments. The Biodiversity Action Plans scheduled for preparation in 2022 were not finalized, due to the need for a new bidding process to prepare the plans, which was concluded at the end of the year. For 2023, our goal is to prepare (or revise) 36 Biodiversity Action Plans, when we will reach approximately 60% of our ESG Biodiversity Commitments. Aiming to implement specific fauna management actions, preventing and mitigating risks and impacts on fauna, human health and operational safety, Fauna Management Plans were prepared for 36 units and facilities.

Still in line with our ESG Commitment to Biodiversity, we made progress in implementing actions to meet the Brazilian Business Commitment to Biodiversity, established by the Brazilian Business Council for Sustainable Development (CEBDS), defining the scope and timeframes for achieving the three goals to which we adhere:

▪ Apply the mitigation hierarchy throughout the life cycle of projects;

▪ Develop and encourage studies, research projects, technology and innovation that contribute to the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services;

▪ Be familiar with the biological diversity of the company's areas of activity and, whenever possible, monitor and measure impacts and dependencies.

In addition to all the projects, studies, and management tools, we are recognized for supporting voluntary projects for the conservation of habitats and species, in line with public policies for the conservation of biodiversity. Regarding Ocean related action in the Petrobras Socio-environmental Program, which focuses on the conservation of marine biodiversity, 92% of the projects collaborate with the National Action Plans for the Conservation of Endangered Species. Participation takes place through the executive coordination of these plans, participation in technical advisory groups as articulators, or execution of their strategic actions.

To expand knowledge and exchange experiences on the subject, we participate in external forums related to biodiversity, such as:

▪ CEBDS Thematic Chamber on Biodiversity and Biotechnology;

▪ National Confederation of Industry (CNI) Biodiversity Network;

▪ Ipieca's Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Working Group (BESWG);

▪ Working Group on Biodiversity of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

In 2022, we joined the CNI delegation at the UN CBD COP 15, in Montreal (Canada), where the new Global Biodiversity Framework was established. On this occasion, we launched our Biodiversity Journal - a publication that brings together some of the actions and projects we have supported or developed, which contribute to the knowledge and conservation of biodiversity in Brazilian biomes. During the conference, we presented our biodiversity strategy, focusing on the public commitments assumed and the actions underway to achieve them.

>> Information about the Biodiversity Supplement can be found in the Biodiversity tab on our website.

We invested approximately BRL 70.9 million in research projects ad the development of technological solutions and methodologies aimed at improving the management of biodiversity associated with our operations. The ongoing projects include environmental characterizations, mitigations, or the reduction of effects on biodiversity, as well as the recovery of degraded environments through reforestation projects, restoration of native species, and other measures.

In the terrestrial environment, research is being carried out to optimize the results of forest restoration, through the Functional Forest Restoration project, in partnership with the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. We developed a methodology for evaluating, monitoring, and redirecting the ecological restoration of forests, through functional trajectory analysis, with the aim of optimizing the restorations carried out in these environments. Thus, it is possible to monitor whether the area under restoration is resuming the provision of ecosystem services, such as water retention and increased carbon capture, among others. The preliminary results obtained are promising and indicate that the application of this methodology will contribute to a full recovery of biodiversity in the restored environments. Furthermore, in the marine environment, there was an implementation of a monitoring program that will carry out four projects to monitor deep-water coral ecosystems in the Marlim-Voador fields (Campos Basin). The projects will involve monitoring through imaging with ROVs and evaluation of environmental samples both in the implementation stages of new projects and in the decommissioning of subsea systems. In addition, one of the projects provides for the installation of underwater observatories in this region.

In the coastal area, the largest waterway terminal in Brazil for loading and unloading tankers and handling oil and oil products - the Almirante Barroso Terminal (Tebar), became the first Terminal Friendly to the Whales in the South Atlantic by publishing the Recommendations guide of Safe Navigation, to minimize the risk of collisions between ships and large cetaceans in the region. The guide was prepared by Humpback Whale Institute and supported by the Baleia à Vista Project and by the Great Whale Conservancy, with our support, and guides how ships can minimize the risk of collision with humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), when arriving and leaving the terminal. Since July 2022, around 50 ships have been notified monthly, helping to avoid collisions with cetaceans. Furthermore, in the last migratory season, six humpback whales were sighted on four occasions in the Tebar area. At each sighting, during maneuvers, the captains of ships and harbor tugs were warned of the presence of cetaceans, in order to comply with safety recommendations and contribute to the conservation of these species.

In addition to these initiatives, we have the Petrobras Socio-Environmental Program that structures our socio-environmental investments and includes, in the Environmental dimension, Forests and Ocean action lines, which contribute to the conservation and recovery of biodiversity in several biomes. In 2022, 40 environmental projects were supported, operating in the Amazon, Caatinga, Cerrado and Atlantic Forest biomes, in addition to coastal and marine environments.

In addition, we also held courses related to the topic, which had 22,395 participations from our workforce, with emphasis on the following courses:

Courses Related To Biodiversity Taken By Employees5

Protected areas

The spatial distribution and the variety of our operations make the interface with protected and sensitive areas frequent, especially considering that we operate mainly in Brazil, a mega-diverse country with many protected areas. The identification of these areas is for the prevention and mitigation of risks and associated impacts and is carried out by crossing information from our operations with the data from the World Database on Protected Areas, made available by the World Conservation Monitoring Center of the United Nations Environment Program according to the following table.

5 The data includes company and outsourced workers, in Brazil and abroad.

6 Consolidated data from Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. and units operated by Transpetro

7 Until 2021, the area of refining and thermoelectric facilities was estimated by a buffer starting 2 km from the central point of the unit. As of 2022, we began to use the georeferenced limits of the units. For E&P activities, replacing the area of exploratory blocks that was used in 2021, we started to adopt a buffer of 1km from the facility consolidation areas.

In 2022, we supported the protected areas listed below, in compliance with the licensing conditions that deal with the Law on the National System of Nature Conservation Units (SNUC), through contributions to the Environmental Compensation Fund. The amount allocated to these conservation units was BRL 66.5 millions.

Protected Areas Supported

Conservation Unit Category

Estação Ecológica dos Tupiniquins full protection

Estação Ecológica Tupinambás full protection

Parque Nacional da Tijuca full protection

Parque Nacional da Lagoa do Peixe full protection

Parque Nacional da Serra Geral full protection

Parque Nacional de Aparados da Serra full protection

Refúgio de Vida Silvestre de Una full protection

Estação Ecológica do Taim full protection

Parque Nacional de Jericoacoara full protection

Parque Nacional do Descobrimento full protection

Lençóis Maranhenses National Park full protection

Refúgio de Vida Silvestre Rio dos Frades full protection

Reserva Biológica do Lago Piratuba full protection

Estação Ecológica de Tamoios full protection

Parque Nacional Marinho dos Abrolhos full protection

Parque Nacional Marinho de Fernando de Noronha full protection

Parque Nacional da Serra da Bocaina full protection

Reserva Biológica União full protection

Monumento Natural das Ilhas de Trindade, Martim Vaz e do Monte Columbia full protection

Monumento Natural do Arquipélago de São Pedro e São Paulo full protection

Estação Ecológica de Mata Preta full protection

Parque Nacional da Serra das Lontras full protection

Parque Nacional do Cabo Orange full protection

Parque Nacional Guaricana full protection

Conservation Unit Category

Reserva Biológica Bom Jesus full protection

Estação Ecológica da Terra do Meio full protection

Parque Nacional da Serra do Divisor full protection

Parque Nacional da Serra do Itajaí full protection

Parque Nacional de São Joaquim full protection

Parque Nacional do Superagui full protection

Parque Nacional Grande Sertão Veredas full protection

Refúgio de Vida Silvestre de Santa Cruz full protection

Reserva Biológica de Una full protection

Área de Proteção Ambiental Costa das Algas sustainable use

Reserva Extrativista Lago do Cedro sustainable use

Reserva Extrativista do Extremo Norte do Tocantins sustainable use

Reserva Extrativista da Mata Grande sustainable use

Reserva Extrativista de Recanto das Araras de Terra Ronca sustainable use

Parque Nacional do Monte Pascoal full protection

Reserva Biológica de Comboios full protection

Refúgio de Vida Silvestre do Arquipélago de Alcatrazes full protection

Monumento Natural do Arquipélago das Ilhas Cagarras full protection

Parque Nacional Marinho das Ilhas dos Currais full protection

Parque Nacional do Pau Brasil full protection

Reserva Biológica Atol das Rocas full protection

Parque Nacional Montanhas do Tumucumaque full protection

Parque Nacional da Serra de Itabaiana full protection

Reserva Biológica de Saltinho full protection

Reserva Biológica Guaribas full protection

Reserva Extrativista Acaú-Goiana sustainable use

Reserva Extrativista Marinha do Delta do Parnaíba sustainable use

Reserva Extrativista Ipaú-Anilzinho sustainable use

Refúgio de Vida Silvestre da Ilha dos Lobos full protection