sustainability
energy is essential to modern life
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climate
We’re working to lower the carbon intensity of our operations. At the same time, we’re investing to grow our capabilities in various ways, including renewable fuels and emerging technologies.
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social investment
We believe our business succeeds when our people and communities do. We’re striving to empower people worldwide to help improve their lives and achieve their ambitions.
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diversity and inclusion
Our success is driven by a dedicated, diverse and highly skilled global workforce united by The Chevron Way. We treat our employees and our partners with respect and dignity.
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environment
One of our priorities is to help protect the environment. We do this through responsible design, development, operations and retirement of assets.
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sustainability around the world
Learn about our sustainability efforts in the regions where we operate.
Argentina
El Trapial plant guide
In 2022, Chevron Argentina scientists created a site plant guide. Guides like this one can be used to set environmental baselines. They give valuable information to researchers, planners and others working with natural resources.
By the end of 2023, the team had identified about 230 species. These included over 60 plants and over 160 types of animals.
Australia
Sustainability at HQ
Chevron Australia’s new headquarters is designed with health and well-being in mind. Nature takes focus in the 29-story tower. Its design cues are inspired by the local environment.
Thousands of plants inhabit the workspace. Floor-to-ceiling windows on all sides provide natural light and views of the nearby river and parklands. Artwork publicly displayed celebrates the Whadjuk people’s culture, traditions and connection to the waterfront.
Belgium
Reducing plastic waste
In 2023, the Chevron Belgium BV lubricants facility in Ghent began using a different type of “stretch foil,” a plastic film that stretches tight to wrap packaging. This resulted in an estimated 7% reduction over the year as compared with the previous plastic film usage.
Colombia
The Energy Reefs project
In 2023, Chevron Colombia gave funding to help Corales de Paz create the Energy Reefs project. It’s a project that supports the nonprofit Reef Check citizen science program.
The Chevron Colombia team joins local experts and community members on expeditions to study and help conserve the local coral and reefs. The team won several sustainability awards for their work.
Cyprus
The Tiganokinisi Caravan
In 2023, Chevron sponsored a mobile information and science education caravan. Scientists visit schools and events in rural communities. They show how used cooking oil can be turned into usable biodiesel.
Our contributions helped cover supplies and operating expenses, including purchasing a vehicle to pull the caravan from event to event. We were proud to have received a volunteerism award for our sponsorship.
India
Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship
We're helping to support up-and-coming businesses through a three-year gift of $1 million. Our contribution helps train leaders to build a company that makes an impact. Social entrepreneurs learn through mentorship, innovation, and purpose. Together, they create a powerful combination with a clear path for good.
South Africa
Chevron Engineering Leadership Program
Students took part in the Chevron Engineering Leadership Program in 2023. Their focus: to create a "Waste to Wealth" design that turns waste into a useful product.
Chevron experts shared experiences and design expertise with students. Then, students spent two weeks answering critical questions, solving problems and refining creative ideas. They brought prototypes to life through 3D-printing and laser-cutting technology.
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California
Guadalupe Restoration Project
Only eight places remain where the La Graciosa thistle still grows. Four of them are within what was once our Guadalupe oil field.
As part of the project, we’ve grown over 2,800 thistles at an onsite nursery. We've also transplanted about 1,135 thistles onsite. Almost 24 acres of this endangered plant’s natural home has been reestablished.
In recognition, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service awarded us for outstanding stewardship and long-term dedication to thistle recovery efforts.
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El Segundo, CA
Air monitoring technology
Our El Segundo Refinery has had a fenceline monitoring system since 2020. It’s a technology to collect and record real-time air quality data. The data is available to all on a public website. This is consistent with local regulatory requirements. Visit elsegundo1180.com
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Richmond, CA
Using more recycled water than ever
Our Richmond Refinery is the largest industrial user of recycled water in the San Francisco Bay area. The refinery explores a range of options to reduce water use. In a joint effort with the utility district, they have made it possible to use more than 7 million gallons of recycled water per day.
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New Mexico
Pecos Watershed Conservation Initiative
Chevron helps fund and support this public-private partnership. The Pecos River extends from eastern New Mexico into West Texas and is a large part of the Permian Basin. The goal is to return the river to a healthy habitat for plants and animals. Together, we're working to care for the grasslands, agricultural lands and waterside zones in the area.
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