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SYNCRUDE C ANADA LT
S U S T A I N A B I L I T Y H I G H L I G H T S 2 0 0 8 0 9
Were taking concrete action toward
sustainable development because
we expect it of ourselves, but more
importantly, Canadians expect it of us.
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The Energy You Need The Benefits You Want
Syncrude is committed to encouraging and sustaining the growth and well-being of the commun
in which we do business. We support our people and the causes they care aboutfrom health ca
to education to youth. Were proud to have invested over $18 million in local communities since
2005, including $7.5 million in 200809.
Generating tremendous social and economic benefits $3 billion in royalties and taxes in 200809 helps pay for public programs and servicesfrom schools
to hospitals to roads
5,500 direct jobs at Syncrude and 15,000 indirect jobs in Alberta and across Canada
We spent $3.3 billion on goods and services from Canadian companies in 200991% with Alberta firm
$1.4 billion spent with Aboriginal companies since 1992
Contributing to our communities Weve invested over $18 million in local communities since
2005, including $7.5 million in 200809
Investing $1 million to help expand the Instrumentation
Technology Program at the Northern Alberta Institute
of Technology (NAIT)
Donated $100,000 to Compassion House, which assists
northern Alberta women who have breast cancer
Investing $150,000 in the Stollery Childrens Hospital in
support of equipment, education and research
Awarded $2 million in scholarships during 200809
Our work to produce the
crude oil needed to supply
continental demand is
lso fueling the Canadian economy.
We have the capacity to supply around
5% of our countrys current oil
nergy needs. At the same time,
we continue to generate significant
conomic benefitsover $12.5 billion
n 200809 alonethrough such
xpenditures as royalty and tax
ayments and the purchase of goods
nd services from across the country.
Energy in all its formsfrom
unconventional sources like oil
sands to renewableswill be needed
to meet the energy requirements
of growing economies
Energy from Albertas oil sands
is a stable and secure supply in
a well-regulated environment
Experts predict that global demand
for crude oil is likely to increase
12% by 2030
Syncrude supports a Prostate Health Clinic and relatedresearch at Edmontons Royal Alexandra Hospital.
Each year, Syncrude volunteers help collect food donafor the local Food Bank.
Srese
W E C A N S U P P L Y
15%OF CANADAS
CURRENT OIL
ENERGY NEEDS
Syncrude welderMurna MacKinnon
has been instructing
students in welding
since 2009. As part
of our commitment to
support education,
Syncrude provides her
services free of charge
to Father Mercredi High
School in Fort McMurray.
$18 MILLIONLOCAL COMMUNITYINVESTMENT IN 200809
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Working together
Donated $500,000 toward
rebuilding the Archie Simpson
Arena and Syncrude Youth Centre
in Fort Chipewyan
21 students graduated from
the first year of the Syncrude
Aboriginal Trades Preparation
Program at Keyano College
Partnering with the University
of Alberta to bring student
teachers to Fort McKay School
We ensure the benefits of
our oil sands development
are shared by everyone,
ncluding Aboriginal people. Syncrude
s one of Canadas largest employers
f Aboriginal people, and we also
ontinue to champion advancement
n areas like cultural retention,
usiness and education.
Developing better ways through innovati Studying the use of microbial processes to increase tailin
settling rate and remediate water
Exploring methods to capture, transport and store GHGs
Testing new technology to increase bitumen recovery and
reduce bitumen in tailings ponds
Committed to maintaining good air qualit Investing $1.6 billion in equipment to protect the
regions airshed
Air quality in Fort McMurray is better than major
North American cities
Air quality is monitored 24/7/365 throughout the oil
sands region
The Responsibility You Expect
Syncrude works to be a responsible environmental steward by using resources efficiently and
minimizing effects on air, land and water. We are the only oil sands operator to receive governm
certification for reclaimed land andas one of the top 50 R&D spenders in Canadaare develop
innovative technologies to effectively manage tailings.
$2.2MILLION
INVESTED IN ABORIGINAL
COMMUNITY PROJECTS
IN 200809
Lakeland College environmental sciences student TracyPiquard examines peat vegetation at Syncrudes fenreclamation research plot.
A $3.8 million research program focuses on wetlandsrestoration projects and is a collaboration with25 researchers from four Canadian universities.
In 1993, Syncrude introduced a herd of wood bison intoa reclaimed area to assess the capability of the landscapeto support large mammals. Today, 300 wood bison grazeon 700 hectares of land.
Syncrude has reclaimed over 4,500 hectares, including this area, which was once part of our mining operation.
The Syncrude Gallery of Aboriginal Culture is one of thelargest exhibitions of its kind in North America. It islocated at the Royal Alberta Museum in Edmonton, Alberta.
60%REDUCTIONIN SO2 EMISSIONS
AFTER 2011
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DEVELOPING NEW TECHNOLOGIES TO MANAGE TAILINGS Centrifuging spins out the water so we can reclaim tailings more quickly
Composite tails technology releases water and densifies the tailings so it can be used in reclamation
this is now being used to reclaim our former East Mine
Water capping creates a lake that will evolve to support a healthy aquatic ecosystemwe will
commission the industrys first commercial-scale demonstration of this technology around 2012
Centrifuged
tails creates a
material that
can be used
in ongoing
reclamation
projects.
A 4.5-kilometre
trail system inv
visitors to expl
the Gateway Hi
area and see
first-hand the
results of oil
sands reclamat
11%ENERGY IMPROVEMENT
PER BARRELBY 2013
85%
RECYCLEDWATER USE
RETURNING THE LAND BACK TO NATURE Weve invested $203 million in reclamation since 2005
Weve reclaimed about 22% of the land weve disturbed
We are the first oil sands operator to receive government certification for land
reclaimed from oil sands mining operations
Two major mine areas are now in the process of being reclaimed
We are constructing a 52-hectare wetland, including a fenthe first of its kind in the industry
Using energy responsibly
We reduce GHG emissions by
capturing and reusing waste heat
As a large producer of electricity, we
export excess energy to the Alberta
electrical gridenough in 2009 to
supply all the homes in Medicine
Hat for a full year
Sustainable growth remains a key priority for Syncrude. Learn more in our 200809Sustainability
Report, available now. It is a comprehensive discussion about the social, economic and environmen
impacts of our business activities. Email [email protected] for your copy today.
Using water responsibly
Over 85% of the water we use
is recycled from our operation
recycling water minimizes our need
for water from the Athabasca River
We use one-fifth of one percent
of the Athabasca Rivers annual
average flow
We discharge only treated sanitary
sewage, similar to that released by
cities and municipalities
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