Sustainability
Water Resources Management
Sinopec Corp. has formulated policies such as the Sinopec Water Conservation Management Measures, the Sinopec's Guidance on Water Conservation Work in the 14th Five-Year Plan, and the Sinopec's Detailed Rules for Energy and Environmental Source Control of Construction Projects (Refining Segment) in accordance with the requirements of relevant national laws and regulations such as the Water Law of the People's Republic of China, the Regulations on Groundwater Management, the Regulations on Water Withdrawal Permits and Water Resource Fee Collection, the Management Measures for Water Resource Demonstration of Construction Projects, the Management Measures for Water Withdrawal Permits, and Water Conservation Regulations. The Company strives to continuously conserve water resources and use water resources more efficiently with the goal of "reducing industrial water intake by no less than 1% annually". In 2024, the Company's industrial water intake was 616.6 million cubic metres, a decrease of 1% year-on-year, saving 6.20 million cubic metres of water. The Company currently has no challenges in both the access and utilisation of water resources.
