ExxonMobil is dedicated to running safe and environmentally responsible operations. We strive for operational excellence and work equally hard to protect the environment - our environmental record remains one of the best in the industry. As a major energy supplier, we recognise the importance of sustainability and are working on ways to bring our science and technology expertise to energy-related solutions for the benefit of future generations.

We believe that because demand for energy is increasing, the way ahead is to find, produce and use energy more efficiently. This means developing and introducing new technologies to keep pace with changing consumer and environmental expectations.

Just as energy is our business, so technology is our lifeblood. As the leading technology company in our industry, we invest millions of pounds every year in technology that helps to reduce the footprint we leave.

You can learn more about how Esso is taking on the world's toughest energy challenges by visiting the Energy & Environment section on the Corporation's website.

These are just a few examples of how in Ireland we have already significantly improved the environmental performance of our operations and the environmental impacts of our products:

• We were the first oil company in Ireland to introduce systems to capture and recover petrol vapour well ahead of regulatory requirements - we can now contain vapour emissions from refinery to forecourts.
• We have made cleaner fuels widely available through our service stations.
• We are a leading developer of synthetic lubricants - Mobil 1 and Esso Ultron - that can help reduce fuel consumption and emission

Our strong commitment to continually improving our environmental performance is reflected in our environment policy and supported by our Operations Integrity Management System (OIMS), which integrates environmental management considerations into our ongoing business processes.