Climate Policy Engagement Analysis
Climate Policy Engagement Overview: Surgutneftegas appears to have very limited engagement on climate change policy. InfluenceMap has not found evidence of positions on specific climate-related policy or issues surrounding the energy transition, and Surgutneftegas has limited transparency over its climate policy positions and engagement activities.
Top-line Messaging on Climate Policy: Surgutneftegas appears to have very limited top-line communications on climate change policy. On its corporate website, accessed in August 2021, the company recognized the science of climate change. Surgutneftegas is clearly concerned with reducing its operational GHG emissions, however it is unclear if the company supports IPCC demanded global emissions reductions. Surgutneftegas does not appear to explicitly support the Paris Agreement or the need for climate-related regulation.
Engagement with Climate-Related Regulations: Surgutneftegas appears to have very limited transparent engagement on specific climate-related regulations. The company also did not respond to CDP's Climate Change Information Requests from 2016-2021.
Positioning on Energy Transition: InfluenceMap was unable to find evidence of Surgutneftegas’ engagement on the broader energy transition between 2016 and 2022. The company clearly supports increased oil and gas exploration in its own operations, but its position on the broader energy mix is unclear.
Industry Association Governance: Surgutneftegas does not disclose its industry association memberships or details on its indirect climate-related lobbying activities, including positions of industry associations or how the company is attempting to influence these positions. Surgutneftegas has not published an audit of its alignment with industry links. Surgutneftegas does not appear to hold any memberships to industry associations covered by InfluenceMap's database.