Protecting the environment

Environmental protection

When constructing facilities, RAG Exploration & Production takes preservation of the natural environment into account at the planning stage, as part of the environmental analysis. The amount of land used, as well as emissions and damage to the landscape are kept to an absolute minimum. Land is restored to its previous, greenfield state once a project has been completed. When constructing permanent facilities, RAG Exploration and Production is committed to creating environmental compensation areas.

Cooperation with public authorities, environmental protection experts, planners, local authorities and landowners is especially important, and we take account of their diverse requirements and interests from an early stage.

Efficient use of energy and resources

Where we can, we produce the energy required to operate our facilities ourselves, and we use it as efficiently as possible. We are also reducing vehicle emissions by changing over to a predominantly gas driven (CNG) fleet, and rolling out necessary refuelling infrastructure (CNG, LNG). These measures will reduce CO₂ emissions significantly compared to conventional fuel types, and in some cases eradicate pollution (especially fine particulate dust) altogether.

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