INTEGRATED ESG
REPORT 2020

Biodiversity

Non-financial indicators:

In 2020, the PGNiG Group implemented projects that were located near protected and valuable natural areas.

  • GRI 304-2
  • ENV-4/C1

All of the work involved in the projects was carried out in accordance with decisions and permits in place. Additionally, in the areas with extremely sensitive habitats, wildlife inventory taking was completed. Derogations were obtained in individual cases only.

PGNiG Group companies’ key projects that have impact on biodiversity

Name of project implemented in 2020 Location (province/municipality) Names of areas covered by forms of nature protection (national parks, nature reserves, landscape parks, Natura 2000 areas) Impacts on biodiversity
where the project is implemented in buffer zones of which or in the vicinity of which (i.e. within 500 metres from those buffer zones) the project is implemented direct impact indirect impact
Installation of hybrid (relying on a mix of electrical and acoustic fields) fish repelling systems at cooling water inlets from the Vistula River and the Żerań Canal at the Żerań CHP plant, to prevent fish entering the inlet pumping system. (Termika) Province of Warsaw / Warsaw Dolina Środkowej Wisły (Middle Vistula Valley) Natura 2000 site

Warszawski Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu (Warsaw Protected Landscape Area)

Protection of fish
Since the 2020 breeding season, there have been swift nests on the main building of the Żerań CHP plant; the nests were built on the initiative of the Białołęka District Participatory Budget (Termika) Province of Warsaw / Warsaw Dolina Środkowej Wisły (Middle Vistula Valley) Natura 2000 site

Warszawski Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu (Warsaw Protected Landscape Area)

Giving swifts an opportunity to nest
Kosakowo UGSF – construction of Cluster B caverns (GSP) Province of Gdańsk, Kosakowo village 1. Natura 2000:
– Puck Bay Special Protection Area PLB220005
2. Natura 2000 site:
– Specjalny Obszar Ochrony Zatoka Pucka i Półwysep Helski Special Protection Area PLH220032
national parks: none;
nature reserves: none;
landscape parks: none;
  1. Nadmorski Park Krajobrazowy (seaside landscape park)
  2. Rezerwat Mechelińskie Łąki reserve
reversible reversible
ZABARTOWO 3D (Geofizyka Toruń) Provinces of Bydgoszcz and Poznań/ Sępólno Krajeńskie, Łobżenica and Wyrzysk in the Piła County, and Krajenka, Lipka, Zakrzewo, Municipality and Rural Municipality of Złotów, in the Złotów County Natura 2000 sites: Dolina Łobżonki (the Łobżonka Valley) PLH300040, Uroczyska Kujańskie (the Kujan Wilderness) PLH300052; Short-term during project execution (means of transport, deployment and removal of equipment) None
DERKACZ 3D (Geofizyka Toruń) Province of Szczecin / Przybiernów, Nowogard, Golczewo national parks: none;
nature reserves: Przybiernowski Bór Bagienny (the Przybiernów Coniferous Swamp) and the gorge of the Wołczenica River; Cisy Rokickie im. Profesora Stanisława Króla (The Professor Stanisław Król Rokita Yews Nature Reserve)*;
landscape parks: none;
Natura 2000 sites: Ostoja Goleniowska (the Goleniów Refuge) PLH320013 and Ostoja Golczewska (the Golczewo Refuge) PLH320052;
Short-term during project execution (means of transport, deployment and removal of equipment) None
WILCZE 3D (Geofizyka Toruń) Provinces of Bydgoszcz and Gdańsk/ Koronowo, Kamień Krajeński, Sępólno Krajeńskie, Sośno, Gostycyn, Kęsowo, Chojnice national parks: none;
nature reserves:
Wąwelno*, Bagno Głusza (the Głusza Swamp)*;
landscape parks: Krajeński Park Krajobrazowy (the Sępólno Krajeńskie Landscape Park);
Natura 2000 sites: Bory Tucholskie (the Tuchola Forest) PLB220009*;
Otulina Tucholskiego Parku Krajobrazowego (the Tuchola Landscape Park Buffer Zone) Short-term during project execution (means of transport, deployment and removal of equipment) None
KOCZAŁA MIASTKO 3D (Geofizyka Toruń) Province of Gdańsk, Province of Szczecin/ Miastko, Koczała, Przechlewo, Rzeczenica, Biały Bór; national parks: none;
nature reserves: Cęgi Małe Lake*;
landscape parks: none;
Natura 2000 sites: Ostoja Drawska (the Drawsko Refuge) PLB3200019, Dolina Wieprzy i Studnicy (the Wieprza and Studnica Valley) PLH220038, Jezioro Dymno (the Dymno Lake) PLH220069, Nowa Brda PLH220078
Short-term during project execution (means of transport, deployment and removal of equipment) None
WIELKIE OCZY 3D (Geofizyka Toruń) Province of Rzeszów/ Stubno, Jarosław, Laszki, Radymno, Wiązownica, Lubaczów, Oleszyce, Wielkie Oczy national parks: none;
nature reserves: Kamienne*, Moczary*;
landscape parks: none;
Natura 2000 sites: Łukawiec PLH180024, Lasy Sieniawskie (the Sieniawa Forests) PLH180054.
Short-term during project execution (means of transport, deployment and removal of equipment) None
LUBIATOWO-KOPALINO AND ŻARNOWIEC (Geofizyka Toruń) Province of Gdańsk/ Krokowa, Choczewo, Gniewino national parks: none;
nature reserves: none;
landscape parks: Nadmorski Park Krajobrazowy (seaside landscape park);
Natura 2000 sites: Białogóra PLH220003, Piaśnickie Łąki (the Piaśnica Meadows) PLH220021
Otulina Nadmorskiego Parku Krajobrazowego (Seaside Landscape Park Buffer Zone) Short-term during project execution (means of transport, deployment and removal of equipment) None
ORPISZEW 3D (Geofizyka Toruń) Province of Poznań/ Krotoszyn, Rozdradżew, Ostrów Wlkp., Raszków, Dobrzyca national parks: none;
nature reserves: Dąbrowa near Biadki Krotoszyńskie*;
landscape parks: none;
Natura 2000 sites: Uroczyska Płyty Krotoszyńskiej (the Krotoszyn Plateau Wilderness) PLH300002, Dąbrowy Krotoszyńskie (the Krotoszyn Oaks) PLB300007
Short-term during project execution (means of transport, deployment and removal of equipment) None
Chałupczyn-1 well
preparation of the drilling rig site,
drilling work (PGNiG)
Province of Zielona Góra/Lubrza Paklica and Ołobok Ribbon Lakes Protected Landscape Area Paklica and Ołobok Ribbon Lakes Protected Landscape Area exclusion from forest production, land take in a protected area, destruction of vegetation cover to build the rig, scaring away of animals – a derogation from the prohibition regarding protected plant and animal species and a permit to scare away game were obtained     fixed lighting of the drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals
Sieraków-2H well
preparation of the drilling rig site,
drilling work (PGNiG)
Province of Poznań/
Sieraków
Noteć Forest Natura 2000 area PLB300015,
Sierakowski Park Krajobrazowy (the Sieraków Landscape Park)
Noteć Forest Natura 2000 area PLB300015,
Sierakowski Park Krajobrazowy (the Sieraków Landscape Park)
exclusion from forest production, land take in a protected area, destruction of vegetation cover to build the rig, scaring away of animals – a derogation from the prohibition regarding protected plant and animal species and a permit to scare away game were obtained fixed lighting of the drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals
Brońsko-31H borehole
preparation of the drilling rig site (PGNiG)
Province of Poznań/
Śmigiel
Wielki Łęg Obrzański Natura 2000 site PLB300004 Wielki Łęg Obrzański Natura 2000 site PLB300004 The borehole is located on agricultural land, whose use has been limited due to the work carried out fixed lighting of the drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic
Lisiniec-1 well
preparation of the drilling rig site (PGNiG)
Province of Poznań/
Rzgów
Dolina Środkowej Warty (the Middle Warta Valley) Natura 2000site PLB300002,
Ostoja Nadwarciańska (the Warta Refuge)Natura 2000 site PLH300009,
Nadwarciański Park Krajobrazowy (the Warta Landscape Park);
Pyzdrski Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu (the Pyzdry Protected Landscape Area)
Dolina Środkowej Warty (the Middle Warta Valley) Natura 2000 site PLB300002,
Ostoja Nadwarciańska (the Warta Refuge) Natura 2000 site PLH300009,
Nadwarciański Park Krajobrazowy (landscape park),
Pyzdrski Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu (protected landscape area)
The well is located on agricultural land, whose use has been limited due to the work carried out, destruction of vegetation cover to build the rig, scaring away of animals – a derogation from the prohibition regarding protected plant and animal species and a permit to scare away game were obtained fixed lighting of the drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals
Krobielewko-7 well
drilling rig site decommissioning (PGNiG)
Province of Zielona Góra/
Drezdenko
Noteć Forest Natura 2000 area PLB300015 Noteć Forest Natura 2000 area PLB300015 exclusion from forest production, land take in a protected area, destruction of vegetation cover to build the rig, scaring away of animals – a derogation from the prohibition regarding protected plant and animal species and a permit to scare away game were obtained fixed lighting of the drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals
Krobielewko-8 well
drilling rig site decommissioning (PGNiG)
Province of Zielona Góra/
Skwierzyna
Noteć Forest Natura 2000 area PLB300015 Noteć Forest Natura 2000 area PLB300015 exclusion from forest production, land take in a protected area, destruction of vegetation cover to build the rig, scaring away of animals – a derogation from the prohibition regarding protected plant and animal species and a permit to scare away game were obtained fixed lighting of the drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals
Nowosiółki Dydyńskie-1 well (wildlife survey) (PGNiG) Municipality of Fredropol, Province of Rzeszów Pogórze Przemyskie (the Przemyśl Foothills) Natura 2000 site PLB180001, Ostoja Przemyska (the Przemyśl Refuge) PLH180012, Park Krajobrazy Pogórza Przemyskiego (the Przemyśl Foothills Landscape Park). exclusion from intensive forest production, land take in a protected area, destruction of vegetation cover to build the rig, scaring away of animals fixed lighting of the future drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals
Posada Rybotycka-1 well (wildlife survey) (PGNiG) Municipality of Fredropol, Province of Rzeszów Pogórze Przemyskie (the Przemyśl Foothills) Natura 2000 site PLB180001, Ostoja Przemyska (the Przemyśl Refuge) PLH180012, Park Krajobrazy Pogórza Przemyskiego (the Przemyśl Foothills Landscape Park). Post-agricultural wasteland. Land take in a protected area, destruction of vegetation cover to build the rig, scaring away of animals fixed lighting of the future drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals
Koniusza-1 well (wildlife survey) (PGNiG) Municipality of Fredropol, Province of Rzeszów Pogórze Przemyskie (the Przemyśl Foothills) Natura 2000 site PLB180001, Ostoja Przemyska (the Przemyśl Refuge) PLH180012, Park Krajobrazy Pogórza Przemyskiego (the Przemyśl Foothills Landscape Park). Agricultural land – meadow and part of forest. Land take in a protected area, destruction of vegetation cover to build the rig, scaring away of animals fixed lighting of the future drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals
Olszany-1 well (wildlife survey) (PGNiG) Municipality of Krasiczyn, Province of Rzeszów Pogórze Przemyskie (the Przemyśl Foothills) Natura 2000 site PLB180001, Ostoja Przemyska (the Przemyśl Refuge) PLH180012, Park Krajobrazy Pogórza Przemyskiego (the Przemyśl Foothills Landscape Park) Arable land. Land take in a protected area, potential scaring away of animals fixed lighting of the future drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals
Boguszówka-1 well (wildlife survey) (PGNiG) Municipality of Bircza, Province of Rzeszów Pogórze Przemyskie (the Przemyśl Foothills) Natura 2000 site PLB180001, Park Krajobrazy Pogórza Przemyskiego (the Przemyśl Foothills Landscape Park) Ostoja Przemyska (the Przemyśl Refuge) Natura 2000 site PLH180012 Agricultural land – meadow. Land take in a protected area, potential scaring away of animals fixed lighting of the future drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals
Kramarzówka -1K (PGNiG) Municipality of Krzywcza, Province of Rzeszów Przemysko-Dynowski Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu (the Przemyśl and Dynów Protected Landscape Area) Not applicable Agricultural land – meadow. Land take in a protected area fixed lighting of the drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals
Kramarzówka -3H (PGNiG) Municipality of Krzywcza, Province of Rzeszów Przemysko-Dynowski Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu (the Przemyśl and Dynów Protected Landscape Area) Not applicable Agricultural land – meadow. Land take in a protected area fixed lighting of the future drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals
Rycerka Dolna-1 (PGNiG) Municipality of Rajca, Province of Katowice Żywiecki Park Krajobrazowy (Żywiec Landscape Park), buffer zone Not applicable Post-agricultural land – succession meadow. Land take in a protected area, potential scaring away of animals fixed lighting of the future drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals
Dukla-1 (PGNiG) Municipality of Dukla, Province of Rzeszów Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu Beskidu Niskiego (the Beskid Niski Protected Landscape Area) Not applicable exclusion from forest production, land take in a protected area, destruction of vegetation cover to build the rig fixed lighting of the future drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals
Dukla-3H (PGNiG) Municipality of Dukla, Province of Rzeszów Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu Beskidu Niskiego (the Beskid Niski Protected Landscape Area) Not applicable exclusion from forest production, land take in a protected area, destruction of vegetation cover to build the rig fixed lighting of the future drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals
Gilowce-3K (PGNiG) Municipality of Miedźna, Province of Katowice Not applicable Stawy w Brzeszczach (the Brzeszcze Ponds) Natura 2000 site PLB120009 Agricultural land – Land take in an agricultural area. fixed lighting of the future drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals
Gilowce-4H (PGNiG) Municipality of Miedźna, Province of Katowice Not applicable Stawy w Brzeszczach (the Brzeszcze Ponds) Natura 2000 site PLB120009 Agricultural land – Land take in an agricultural area. fixed lighting of the future drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals
Kulno-2 (PGNiG) Municipality of Kuryłówka, Province of Rzeszów Kuryłowski Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu (the Kuryłówka Protected Landscape Area) Rezerwat przyrody Brzyska Wola (the Brzyska Wola Nature Reserve) exclusion from forest production, destruction of vegetation cover to build the rig fixed lighting of the future drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals
Pruchnik-39K (PGNiG) Municipality of Pruchnik, Province of Rzeszów Przemysko-Dynowski Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu (the Przemyśl and Dynów Protected Landscape Area) Not applicable Agricultural land – Land take in an agricultural area fixed lighting of the future drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals
Grochowce-1K (PGNiG) Municipality of Przemyśl, Province of Rzeszów Not applicable Przemysko-Dynowski Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu (the Przemyśl and Dynów Protected Landscape Area) Agricultural land – Land take in an agricultural area fixed lighting of the future drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals
Zapałów-3K (PGNiG) Municipality of Wiązownica, Province of Rzeszów Not applicable Sieniawski Obszar Chronionego Krajobrazu (the Sieniawa Protected Landscape Area), Lasy Sieniawskie (the Sieniawa Forests) Natura 2000 site PLH 180054 Agricultural land – Land take in an agricultural area fixed lighting of the future drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals
Miłaki-1 (PGNiG) Municipality of Lelkowo, Province of Olsztyn Ostoja Warmińska (the Warmia Refuge) Natura 2000 site PLB280015 Not applicable Agricultural land – meadow, land take in an agricultural area fixed lighting of the future drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals
Miłaki-2K (PGNiG) Municipality of Lelkowo, Province of Olsztyn Ostoja Warmińska (the Warmia Refuge) Natura 2000 site PLB280015 Not applicable Agricultural land – meadow, land take in an agricultural area fixed lighting of the future drilling rig, noise, increased vehicle traffic, scaring away of animals
Derkacz 3D seismic surveys
in the Kamień Pomorski licence area
No. 1/2000/Ł (PGNiG)  
Province of Szczecin/ Przybiernów, Stepnica, Golczewo, Wolin, Kamień Pomorski Natura 2000 sites: Ostoja Goleniowska (the Goleniów Refuge) PLH320013
Ostoja Golczewska (the Golczewo Refuge) PLH320052,
Nature reserves: Przełom Rzeki Wołczenicy (the Gorge of the Wołczenica River),
Przybiernowski Bór Bagienny (the Przybiernów Coniferous Swamp),Nature and landscape complexes: Las Golczewski (the Golczewo Forest),
Las Samliński (the Samlino Forest),
Bukowa Góra (the Bukowa Hill),Protected environment sites: unnamed (Municipality of Golczewo),
Not applicable increased vehicle traffic, seismic surveys using heavy equipment or dynamite, temporary scaring away of animals Not applicable
Derkacz 3D seismic surveys
in an unlicensed area (PGNiG)
Province of Szczecin/ Golczewo, Nowogard, Przybiernów Natura 2000 sites: Ostoja Goleniowska (the Goleniów Refuge) PLH320013 and Ostoja Golczewska (the Golczewo Refuge) PLH320052,

Nature reserves: Przybiernowski Bór Bagienny (the Przybiernów Coniferous Swamp), Przełom Rzeki Wołczenicy (the Gorge of the Wołczenica River), Cisy Rokickie im. Profesora Stanisława Króla (The Professor Stanisław Król Rokita Yews Nature Reserve),

Protected Landscape Areas: Las Czermnicki (the Czermnica Forest),

Nature and landscape complexes: Dolina Rzeki Wołczenicy (the Wołczenica River Valley), Las Golczewski (the Golczewo Forest), Przybiernowskie Cisy (the Przybiernów Yews)

Protected environment sites: Mszar Łęgno (the Łęgno Mire), Grabiński Mszar (the Grabin Mire), Trzechelska Brzezina (the Trzechel Birch Wood), Uroczysko Zakłodzie (the Zakłodzie Wilderness), Czermnicki Mszar (the Czermnica Mire), Czermnicka Ostoja (the Czermnica Refuge),

Not applicable increased vehicle traffic, seismic surveys using heavy equipment, temporary scaring away of animals Not applicable
Orpiszew 3D seismic surveys
in the Ostrów Wielkopolski licence area
No. 48/96/Ł (PGNiG)
Province of Poznań/ Rozdrażew, Dobrzyca, Raszków,
Krotoszyn, Ostrów Wielkopolski
Natura 2000 sites: Uroczyska Płyty Krotoszyńskiej (the Krotoszyn Plateau Wilderness) PLH300002, Dąbrowy Krotoszyńskie (the Krotoszyn Oaks) PLB300007,

Dąbrowy Krotoszyńskie Baszków – Rochy (the Baszków – Rochy Krotoszyn Oaks) Protected Landscape Area,

Dąbrowa koło Biadek Krotoszyńskich (Dąbrowa near Biadki Krotoszyńskie) nature reserve

Not applicable increased vehicle traffic, seismic surveys using heavy equipment or dynamite, temporary scaring away of animals Not applicable
Orpiszew3D seismic surveys
in an unlicensed area (PGNiG)
Province of Poznań/ Rozdrażew, Krotoszyn Natura 2000 sites: Uroczyska Płyty Krotoszyńskiej (the Krotoszyn Plateau Wilderness) PLH300002, Dąbrowy Krotoszyńskie (the Krotoszyn Oaks) PLB300007,

Dąbrowy Krotoszyńskie Baszków – Rochy (the Baszków – Rochy Krotoszyn Oaks) Protected Landscape Area

Not applicable increased vehicle traffic, seismic surveys using heavy equipment, temporary scaring away of animals Not applicable

 

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