Air quality In addition to reducing our carbon dioxide and methane emissions, ADNOC is committed to reducing our non-greenhouse gas emissions. We have set design and operational thresholds for sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and non- methane volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions. We have a system in place to monitor those emissions and ensure compliance with applicable government and company standards. We proactively implement best available practices and pollution control plans to improve air quality across our concessions. In 2023, our SOx emissions increased due to unplanned outages and operational upsets. Our network of air quality monitoring stations (AQMS) monitors the ambient air quality around our facilities, collecting real-time data into a simulation tool that informs our air quality management program. We collaborate with the Environment Agency - Abu Dhabi (EAD) to oversee ambient air quality and ensure proactive interventions. Our system is linked with the EAD air quality database and we have provided EAD with access to ten fixed air quality management system stations, increasing the geospatial coverage of EADs air quality monitoring network across Abu Dhabi. Non-GHG emissions 2021 2022 2023 Nitrogen oxides NO x (kilotonnes) 78 85 86 Sulfur oxides SO x (kilotonnes) 152 264 373 Volatile organic compounds VOCs (kilotonnes) 93 109 111 52
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