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Sustainability

Sustainability is rooted in the nature of our business.

At Denbury, we believe it is our corporate responsibility to improve the health of our planet and the wellbeing of its people. As we work to responsibly meet the world’s energy needs and continue to make progress towards our vision of Powering the Energy Transition with Innovative Carbon Solutions, we also strive to make a positive impact on our society, the environment and the world around us.

Our core values, outlined in The Denbury Difference, define who we are as a company, and guide our interactions with one another and the community. In everything we do, we are committed to honesty, transparency and building trust. Our 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report illustrates our commitment to these principles and to transparency with our employees, investors, business partners and communities (“stakeholders”) regarding our environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) performance.

Environmental

At Denbury, we strive to be environmentally responsible in all aspects of our operations. We and stakeholders care about the environmental impact of our operations, and we are committed to developing our assets in an efficient and responsible manner, utilizing technology and techniques that reduce the risks to, and impacts on, the environment.

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Social

At Denbury, we want to have a positive impact on the world around us. We are committed to creating a safe and prosperous environment for our employees and our communities. Denbury cares about the places where we live and work—and we are invested in their success.

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Governance

Denbury believes that responsible and sustainable governance is essential to fulfilling our obligations to our stakeholders and operating as a good corporate citizen. The manner in which we conduct ourselves and our business operations directly affects our ability to sustain our business and operate responsibly. Our governance structure, Code of Conduct and Ethics, corporate policies, and risk management processes reflect our core values and support the sustainability of our business.

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THE DENBURY DIFFERENCE

Denbury aims to create an environment where employees encourage one another to be the best. The Denbury Difference is fundamental to our culture as it guides how we work and interact with one another and all stakeholders. We are driven by a strong desire to have a positive impact in everything we do. The Denbury Difference supports the vision of our company and provides the foundation for our culture.

The Nature of Our Business Corporate Responsibility Report

2022 Corporate Responsibility Report

Denbury’s 2022 Corporate Responsibility Report reflects our focus on operating a growing, profitable and sustainable company that is dedicated to bettering our employees, our environment and our communities.
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Sustainability Highlights

Net negative Scope 1 and Scope 2

4.3 million metric tons of industrial-sourced CO2 annually

22 years of CO2 experience

We have achieved net negative 2.5 Million metric tons Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon dioxide equivalent (“CO2e”) emissions for 2022
Denbury utilized an average of 4.3 million metric tons of industrial-sourced CO2 in our operations annually in 2022. This is the equivalent to annual greenhouse gas emissions from over 950,000 passenger vehicles.
We have 22 years of experience transporting, injecting, and monitoring CO2. On an annual basis, we manage approximately 70 million metric tons of CO2 annually between recycled and newly injected CO2 utilized in our operations.

Net zero by 2030

Most responsible companies 2021

0.53 Total Recordable Incident Rate

We currently inject over four million tons of captured industrial-sourced CO2 annually, and our objective is to reach Net Zero for our Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 (Category 11: Use of Sold Products) (“Scope 3”) emissions by 2030.
Denbury was named one of “America’s Most Responsible Companies 2021” by Newsweek.
In 2022, achieved 2nd lowest rate in Denbury history

Net negative Scope 1 and Scope 2

We have achieved net negative 2.5 Million metric tons Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon dioxide equivalent (“CO2e”) emissions for 2022

4.3 million metric tons of industrial-sourced CO2 annually

Denbury utilized an average of 4.3 million metric tons of industrial-sourced CO2 in our operations annually in 2022. This is the equivalent to annual greenhouse gas emissions from over 950,000 passenger vehicles.

22 years of CO2 experience

We have 22 years of experience transporting, injecting, and monitoring CO2. On an annual basis, we manage approximately 70 million metric tons of CO2 annually between recycled and newly injected CO2 utilized in our operations.

Net zero by 2030

We currently inject over four million tons of captured industrial-sourced CO2 annually, and our objective is to reach Net Zero for our Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3 (Category 11: Use of Sold Products) (“Scope 3”) emissions by 2030.

Most responsible companies 2021

Denbury was named one of “America’s Most Responsible Companies 2021” by Newsweek.

0.53 Total Recordable Incident Rate

In 2022, achieved 2nd lowest rate in Denbury history

Navigating Our Sustainability Section

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