HSE Dashboard
HSE Dashboard
In 2021, we met 100% of our corporate leading HSE Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), with COVID-19 restrictions requiring an adjusted approach to conducting onsite inspections and observations.


Target
8.8 Protect labour rights and promote safe and secure working environments for all workers Vermilion's Contribution
Safety of workers and communities is Vermilion’s highest priority; we focus on continuous improvement to our HSE Management System to support this, and report robust Occupational Health & Safety KPIs in our Performance Metrics annually.Target
6.1 Ensure the availability and sustainable management of water for allVermilion's Contribution
We focus on water stewardship, both in our marine environments (6.6) and from a conservation perspective (6.4). We report on water metrics (6.3), and we participate in multi-stakeholder partnerships (6.1 & 17.17)Target
12.1 Ensure sustainable production patterns 12.2 Achieve the sustainable management and efficient use of natural resources
12.6 Encourage companies to adopt sustainable practices and integrate sustainability information into their reporting cycle
Vermilion's Contribution
Avoiding or mitigating the environmental, health and safety-related impact of our production processes is integral to Vermilion’s approach to responsible and safe operations. We are incorporating sustainable development into our business strategy (12.1), striving for increased energy efficiency (12.2) and expanding our sustainability reporting (12.6).Target
14.1 Conserve and sustainably use the oceans for sustainable development 14.2 Sustainably manage marine and coastal ecosystems
Vermilion's Contribution
We comply with or exceed regulations regarding wastewater and marine environment management, proactively improving western Australia’s capacity for oiled wildlife recovery.Target
15.1 Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems 15.5 Take urgent action to reduce or halt biodiversity loss
Vermilion's Contribution
Vermilion has environmental impact assessment procedures that comply with or exceed all regulations in our business units, and we proactively work to ensure our operations protect local biodiversity HSE Culture
- Completed the update of our long-term 2030 strategy for HSE
- Guided more than 9,400 hours of HSE-related training in 2021, focused due to COVID-19 on higher priority safety courses and on required certification
- Completed the implementation of our updated Environment and Event Management Information System
Communications & Knowledge Management
- Focused on monitoring and communicating COVID-related information across the organization, following the medical community's recommendations to ensure the personal wellbeing of staff globally
- Implemented the International Oil and Gas Producers (IOGP) Life Saving Rules to facilitate a standardized and highly efficient program across the company that brings awareness and tools to reduce risk of life threatening activities
Management Systems
- Developed both the Process Safety Management System (PSMS) for implementation in 2022, as well as the EU Drillings and Completions Manual
- Further competency development for the Operational Risk Management and Contractor Management Standards
- Updated the Event Management Standard
Health
- Continued to adapt Vermilion's Pandemic and Infectious Disease Plan to manage COVID-19, with special attention given to mental health, including the Not Myself Today program, and office ergonomics to support people no matter where they are working
Environmental and Operational Stewardship
- Vermilion achieved a “B” ranking for our CDP climate and water submissions, which ties us with the top decile of companies globally
- We are developing robust Performance Standards for 4 of our Business Units; this work has been documented and evaluated to progressively develop organizational competencies that support the PSMS and future regulatory requirements in other parts of our business
- Established long- and short-term emission reduction targets
- Conducted release lookbacks in the Canada Business Unit and developed reduction action plan