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Everywhere we work, we strive to deliver leading environmental performance. The standards and practices we apply around the world often go beyond local legal requirements.
Our operations are in areas that include:
- Forests
- Grasslands
- Marshes
- Deserts
- Aquatic and marine environments
These ecosystems, functioning in a healthy relationship, provide benefits (i.e., ecosystem services) like pollination of crops, food, clean air, and physical and spiritual well-being. The scale of our operations means that we have to consider ecosystems and work to reduce potential impacts to them and the value they provide. Knowing how our activities interact with ecosystems is key to supporting nature and communities.
Our approach
Protect Tomorrow. Today. is our guiding principle, and our Environment Policy details our commitment to continuous efforts to improve environmental performance.
We employ a comprehensive process to understand the connection between our business and the communities and environments where we operate.
- Using our Operations Integrity Management System and Environmental Aspects Guide, we work to understand risks to land and biodiversity and the benefits gained from ecosystems where we operate.
- Our environmental management system helps us identify, mitigate, and monitor potential impacts to any given environment.
- Engagement with academia, industry, community leaders, and others helps us identify relevant biodiversity and ecosystem services.
Our work is also informed by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Care is a core value. We aim to contribute to the well-being of the communities and environment where we operate. That’s what Care means for us. The way we manage land and habitats, and the biodiversity within them, is critically important to this objective.
We use our Environmental Aspects Assessment (EAA) process to identify, assess, and establish solutions (e.g., potential mitigation measures) across the life cycle of an asset. For major projects, we use our Environmental, Socioeconomic, and Health Impact Assessment (ESHIA) process to evaluate environmental, socioeconomic, and health risks related to land and biodiversity.
As part of our Project Environmental Standards (PES), standards for Land Use and Marine Sound inform how we design our facilities. They help us to:
- Avoid or reduce environmental and socioeconomic impacts related to short- and long-term land use, including lands in critical habitats or with high ecosystem value.
- Identify, assess, and manage risks linked with our work that may produce marine sound, and reliably and effectively implement our mitigation efforts.
Our standards provide guidance for avoiding land use in areas of high “ecosystem services” value or critical habitats.1 Our guidance includes more than a dozen categories for consideration, including statutory protections, impacts from other industrial activities, and importance to Indigenous peoples. To help avoid, reduce, restore, and offset impacts to biodiversity, we follow a biodiversity mitigation hierarchy, and our work is informed by the Cross Sector Biodiversity Initiative. As part of this decision-making process, we look for ways to protect, conserve, or restore ecosystems from the start of a project through the end of an asset’s life, including remediation and restoration.
Through training, we bring our core value of Care to life with our employees. Land and habitat management is emphasized in online training, in-person meetings, and interactive virtual sessions. Online training courses covering sustainability topics have been available to all employees since 2022, including a module to reinforce the importance of our focus areas like "Caring for land and biodiversity." Through December 2025, more than 4,100 employees have completed this module. Some employees receive more training with a deep focus on environmental management, based on their roles.
What are ecosystem services?
Ecosystems are how nature works. From water and air … to plants and animals … to food and raw materials, nature is interconnected and essential for human life.
The concept of ecosystem services links the socioeconomic and environmental settings in each area where we operate. Ecosystem services are the way that nature contributes, both directly or indirectly, to human health and prosperity. These can be complex – like the role of insects in pollinating crops and natural plants. Or they can be as simple as the beauty of natural landscapes that improve spiritual and mental well-being.
We look to assess the significance of our activities and the potential impact those activities might have on ecosystem services – that is, we seek to understand how the ecosystems benefit people and the environment. By identifying the biodiversity and relevant ecosystem services around our sites, our project designs and operational practices can both reduce potential impacts and find opportunities for added benefits.
Operations near protected areas
We check our sites against the World Database of Protected Areas and adjust our business plans as needed to enhance emergency response plans and protective measures. In 2025, 35% of major operating sites2 were within 5 km of designated protected areas on land and 10 km of designated marine protected areas.
The table3 below lists our major operating sites near the following sensitive areas:
- International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Category I and II protected areas (strict nature reserves, wilderness areas, and national parks).
- Ramsar sites (wetlands of international importance).
- UNESCO World Heritage Sites (natural and cultural).
Major operating site4 |
Protected area name |
Designation / type |
Location |
Facility type |
Country |
|
Long Island Point |
Mornington Peninsula and Western Port Biosphere Reserve |
UNESCO – Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Programme, Ramsar site |
Within 1 km |
Fractionation plant and storage |
Australia |
|
Fawley |
Solent and Southampton Water |
Ramsar site |
Within 1 km |
Petroleum refinery and lube oil blending plant |
United Kingdom |
|
Fife Ethylene Plant |
Firth of Forth |
Ramsar site |
Within 5 km |
Chemical plant |
United Kingdom |
|
Barenburg Operations |
Diepholzer Moorniederung |
Ramsar site |
Within 5 km |
Oil and gas processing |
Germany |
|
Vallejo |
El Tepeyac |
IUCN Cat II |
Within 5 km |
Lube blending plant |
Mexico |
Site-specific strategies
Our work is catered to the needs of each community and ecosystem. We seek opportunities for:
- Research to increase shared knowledge about ecosystems and how they work.
- Engagement and collaboration with local communities, governments, and academia to connect our work with regional strategies.
- Remediation and conservation to bring new life to areas where we operate.
For example, our ecosystem restoration projects can include planting native tree species suited to local conditions. Loblolly pines are native in some areas near our operations – and they typically need less water and long-term care than non-native species. They also provide food and shelter for wildlife, support soil stability, and offer a range of ecosystem benefits.
Before planting begins, restoration sites are carefully planned to ensure appropriate spacing and placement for healthy growth. Over time, progress is tracked by measuring tree health, assessing soil and water quality, and observing the return of native wildlife – key signs of a recovering ecosystem.
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15 years of ExxonMobil Research Qatar
At the ExxonMobil Research Qatar booth, children explored mangrove ecosystems through an educational space created in collaboration with Dadu.
ExxonMobil Research Qatar (EMRQ) celebrated 15 years of research in support of Qatar’s efforts to protect and restore ecosystems. In 2023, EMRQ transitioned to a center for Nature-based Solutions (NbS). EMRQ works with QatarEnergy LNG, Qatar University, and the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change to define and deploy solutions to help protect, manage, and restore ecosystems.
Mangrove habitats, for example, can provide multiple “co-benefits” such as supporting biodiversity, stabilizing shorelines, and sequestering carbon. Constructed wetlands are another avenue of research, as they can be used for wastewater treatment and reuse.
In 2025, EMRQ collaborated with Dadu, Children’s Museum of Qatar, to develop a STEM program for young learners. The program introduces children to Qatar’s mangroves and coastal ecosystems, turning scientific research into accessible learning.
EMRQ is a founding member of Dadu and the exclusive sponsor of the museum’s Sustainability and Valuing the Environment Gallery, a dedicated space that teaches children about Qatar’s environment and biodiversity.
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Ten years of biodiversity management in Papua New Guinea
In 2024, our affiliate in Papua New Guinea (EMPNG) celebrated 10 years of liquified natural gas (LNG) production – and 10 years of contributing to the preservation of biodiversity. EMPNG’s Biodiversity Implementation and Monitoring Program has resulted in the identification and documentation of new species, increased technical capacity of conservation professionals, and resource mapping for conservation planning near upstream operations.
These programs come to life through on-the-ground actions. For example, EMPNG conducted biodiversity surveys to monitor and help protect unique species and habitats. In Papua New Guinea, our affiliate continues to monitor biodiversity in areas near PNG LNG infrastructure to track changes in species diversity and abundance. These surveys help assess any potential impacts from development activities.
Gigira Ridge treefrog (Litoria skeliphoros).
In 2024, EMPNG added more than a dozen survey plots to the plant surveys near Moro and Hides Ridge. Our affiliate also continues to develop Papua New Guinea’s largest “camera trapping” program, with 80 cameras monitoring animals at ground level. Bioacoustic recorders provide additional data, used for monitoring bird and frog populations.
A new species, named the Gigira Ridge treefrog (Litoria skeliphros), was discovered during the 2017 biodiversity survey. Two specimens were found at a single site on Gigira Ridge, a limestone spur in the Hela Province. In 2024, it was scientifically described in a peer-reviewed study and recognized as a new species.
Another previously undescribed species, the Hooded Jewel-babbler (Ptilorrhoa urrissia), was found at Iagifu Ridge. Notably, the species description was developed without the collection of a physical specimen. Instead, it was based on 94 high-quality photographs captured by 11 remote cameras across a 16 hectare area over nearly a decade of monitoring. The findings were published in a peer-reviewed journal.
For a deeper look at how the PNG LNG project, operated by ExxonMobil affiliate Exxon Mobil PNG Limited, is approaching biodiversity and other topics, please refer to the PNG LNG Environment page.
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Using eDNA to assess biodiversity in Centreville
Active air sampler used for collecting eDNA.
Environmental DNA (eDNA) is genetic material naturally shed into the environment by living organisms through sources such as skin cells, hair, pollen, and other plant material. By collecting and analyzing eDNA from air and soil samples at the Centreville, Mississippi site, a broad range of species can be detected – often without direct observation or disturbance to the environment.
Air-based eDNA sampling compliments traditional ecological and soil-based assessments, strengthening our ability to understand biodiversity patterns across the landscape.
Two air sampling methods are used:
- Active air samplers draw surrounding air into distilled water, which is then filtered and sent to a lab for analysis.
- Passive air samplers are placed in the field for a set period of time, allowing dust and pollen to collect naturally before being processed and analyzed.
Together, these methods help capture a broad snapshot of biodiversity within an area. This information helps us to make decisions about how we can best manage the land we use and care for the ecosystems around it.
This work supports the ongoing beneficial-use remediation work on the 240-acre site. Other efforts there include:
- Achieving WHC Certification®, powered by Tandem Global, a voluntary standard focused on biodiversity enhancement and conservation education activities.
- Advancing land management pilots, including integrated grassland management and pilot reforestation for long-term transition towards native forest conditions.
- Continuing STEM education with the University of Southern Mississippi to support conservation education for teachers and classrooms across the state and beyond.
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Armand Bayou Nature Center
Building on 50 years of collaboration, Armand Bayou Nature Center (ABNC), Harris County, and ExxonMobil worked together in a landmark conservation effort to create the largest urban wilderness preserve in Texas.
The agreement adds 1,147 acres, formerly part of the Clear Lake Oil Field, to ABNC’s conservation footprint, including extensive Texas Coastal Tallgrass Prairie and riparian forest along the upper Armand Bayou. These ecosystems play a vital role in flood mitigation, water purification, and carbon sequestration. The preserve is a powerful natural buffer for surrounding communities – just one acre of prairie can absorb 1 to 1.5 million gallons of floodwater and sequester nearly a ton of carbon each year.5
ExxonMobil’s transfer of the property enabled its home county to leverage federal and local grants, while ABNC secured additional funding from private foundations and state environmental programs. This public-private collaboration demonstrates how strategic conservation investments can deliver tangible ecosystem benefits for the region.
Armand Bayou Nature Center.
Working to support biodiversity through strategic collaborations
We work with local education and research institutions, and we participate in community programs to:
- Promote conservation of native species.
- Support field surveys and collection of data.
- Increase awareness and engagement.
- Improve biodiversity management.
In 2025, we participated in the IUCN World Conservation Congress (WCC) in Abu Dhabi, where we engaged with the conservation and scientific communities at a technical level to share our experience and advance practical approaches to site-level biodiversity management.
Our people participated in Ipieca-led roundtable discussions, a biodiversity and ecosystem services (BES) peer-to-peer workshop, and a marine net positive impact principles workshop.
In Papua New Guinea, our affiliate works with the New Guinea Binatang Research Centre to enhance conservation capacity for practitioners in the country. For example, twenty people have received ranger training in recent years, eleven of which were participants in a historic conservation deed signing in 2023. Biodiversity scholarships take capacity-building to the next level, helping to create a new generation of graduate and post-graduate experts in the region. One of the first recipients, Samson Hege from Eastern Highlands Province, graduated with a master’s in applied chemistry from the PNG University of Technology in 2024 and is now a researcher and lecturer in organic chemistry.
We also support NatureServe in its mission to leverage the power of science, data, and technology to guide biodiversity conservation and stewardship. In 2025, our grant supported improvements to data integration and visualizations to make at risk species information more accessible and usable for land managers and conservation planners.
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Supporting wildlife conservation in Brazil
Golden lion tamarin.
Our affiliate in Brazil, ExxonMobil Exploração Brasil Ltda., supports conservation initiatives by helping restore populations of iconic species like the golden lion tamarin.
The golden lion tamarin, a symbol of nature conservation in Brazil, has seen a resurgence thanks to conservation efforts in recent years. Since 2019, our affiliate has allocated more than $1.3 million to the Golden Lion Tamarin Association, whose work has contributed to a near doubling of the tamarin population in the wild from 2,500 in 2019 to 4,800 in the 2023 census. Our affiliate also supports the Golden Lion Tamarin Ecological Park in Silva Jardim, Rio de Janeiro, where they help advance environmental education efforts that engage thousands of ecotourists and local students.
30+ years of habitat conservation with the Wildlife Habitat Council
We are a founding member the Wildlife Habitat Council, which combined with the World Environment Center to form Tandem Global in 2025. For more than three decades, we have worked with the council to promote sustainability, wildlife preservation, biodiversity, and conservation education at our sites. These projects vary from large-scale habitat restoration to community nature outings.
The WHC Certification® is a voluntary standard designed for:
- Broad-based biodiversity enhancement.
- Conservation education activities.
- Corporate landholdings.
In 2025, ExxonMobil Pipeline Company’s Sorrento Salt Dome site in Louisiana moved from Silver to Gold level certification, in recognition of the team’s work to offer education on biodiversity, engage local communities, monitor wildlife progress, and work to improve wildlife habitats. The Sorrento Dome is one of five ExxonMobil Pipeline Company sites to achieve WHC Certification®.
The Joliet Refinery site in Illinois was also recertified at Gold level in recognition of the team’s adaptive management practices to enhance their tallgrass prairie and avian habitats conservation efforts.
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FOOTNOTES:
- Critical habitats, as described by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) Performance Standard 6 (PS6) on Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Management of Living Natural Resources (IFC, 2012a), are areas with high biodiversity value, including (i) habitat of significant importance to Critically Endangered and/or Endangered species; (ii) habitat of significant importance to endemic and/or restricted-range species; (iii) habitat supporting globally significant concentrations of migratory species and/or congregatory species; (iv) highly threatened and/or unique ecosystems; and/or (v) areas associated with key evolutionary processes.
- Major operating sites are “operated assets in operational or development phase to include onshore and offshore, oil and gas production facilities, refineries and manufacturing sites, upstream central facilities, and gas plants.” (Sustainability Reporting Guidance for the Oil and Gas Industry (5th edition, 2025) developed by Ipieca, the American Petroleum Institute and the International Association of Oil & Gas Producers).
- Protected Area, Key Biodiversity Area, and Species data reproduced and incorporated under license from the Integrated Biodiversity Assessment Tool (IBAT) (https://www.ibat-alliance.org/). IBAT is provided by BirdLife International, Conservation International, IUCN and UNEP-WCMC. Contact ibat@ibat-alliance.org for further data.
- Major operating sites as of end of reporting year (i.e., December 31, 2025) are included in the table.
- Source: EPA: Functions and Values of Wetlands, page 2.
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