Collaboration to accelerate progress We support nationwide conservation efforts alongside partners such as the EAD to nurture the nation’s rich natural heritage. We hosted the 2024 Biodiversity Forum in collaboration with EAD, MOCCAE and the regional CSO Network. The forum, titled ‘Technology for Nature,’ explored how AI and innovative technologies can help reverse biodiversity loss and strengthen ecosystem resilience. Key takeaways included the importance of technology, The Abu Dhabi Refinery, the first ADNOC refinery established in the 1970s, ceased its operations in 2021 and the decommissioning activities are in progress. Governed by ADNOC’s Health, Safety and Environment Management System (HSEMS) Standards, we are working to carry out the decommissioning process in compliance with Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) and detailed safety Soil and ground water remediation in Abu Dhabi refinery decommissioning project cross-sector collaboration, innovation, public awareness and policy alignment in biodiversity preservation. In 2024, ADNOC hosted a workshop facilitated by the IUCN for participants in the IPIECA Biodiversity Working Group. The workshop focused on biodiversity and ecosystem services and included lectures, discussions and a site visit to Al Jubail Mangrove Park, highlighting practical applications of biodiversity management. risk evaluations, aligning with both UAE regulations and applicable international best practices. A range of remediation technologies are being applied, including bioremediation and in-situ/ ex-situ soil washing and other advanced methods depending on the nature and extent of contamination. Additionally, a social impact assessment was conducted to identify potential adverse effects on nearby communities and implement mitigation measures. The project is currently progressing through a phased remediation approach, which is likely to be completed by 2025 with the ultimate objective to keep the site environmentally secure for safe repurposing in the future. 97 ADNOC Sustainability Report 2024 ADVANCING NET ZERO KEEPING OUR PEOPLE SAFE EMPOWERING LIVES HOW WE OPERATE SUSTAINABILITY AT ADNOC ABOUT ADNOC PROTECTING NATURE AND BIODIVERSITY