Managing Low-Carbon Development
PJSC Gazprom’s Climate Strategy through 2050 takes into account Russia’s ambition of striking a balance between human-induced GHG emissions and their sequestration by 2060Approved by resolution of the Board of Directors of PJSC Gazprom No. 3990 dated October 24, 2023.. The strategy sets out the Company’s commitment to reducing the carbon intensity of its gas production, transportation, storage and processing operations, and to fostering the most favorable conditions for increasing natural gas use in energy, industry, and transport.
The Climate Strategy relies on PJSC Gazprom’s sustainable development scenarios, sets low‑carbon development priorities based on natural gas, and is integrated into the Company’s corporate planning system.
GHG reduction targets are set for a three‑year short‑term period under the Corporate Environmental Targets and Corporate Energy Targets, for a ten‑year medium‑term period under the Innovative Development Program, and for the long term under the Climate Strategy through 2050.
Key provisions of the Climate Strategy were formulated based on the findings of scientific research, expert analysis, forecasts, and scenario analysis using comprehensive economic and mathematical models.
The corporate GHG emissions management system assigns responsibilities across all governance levels and covers the setting of climate-focused development priorities, the management of climate risks and climate change adaptation, the establishment of emission reduction targets, and the implementation of energy efficiency improvements. The system encompasses the monitoring and evaluation of results, their verification, and the preparation of mandatory and voluntary reports.
PJSC Gazprom regularly assesses regulatory, market, and technology risks linked to low-carbon transition, including risks across the entire value chain. It applies a scenario-based approach aligned with the recommendations of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) and the Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), and identifies new business opportunities.
In the reporting year, the Company assessed how effectively its production activities adapt to different market and climate scenarios. Based on this assessment, priority emission reduction measures were identified for inclusion in both short‑term and long‑term programs. At the same time, Gazprom continues to implement initiatives that ensure safe and comfortable working conditions, including protecting employees and their families from the adverse effects of climate change.
PJSC Gazprom offers its employees continuous training on climate change and low-carbon transition, including through Gazprom Corporate Institute.
PJSC Gazprom pursues international low‑carbon development cooperation both bilaterally and multilaterally. Bilaterally, it engages with government agencies and companies from India, Kazakhstan, China, the UAE, Uzbekistan, and elsewhere. Multilaterally, it works through organizations such as the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), the Asia‑Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, and the International Business Congress (IBC). In 2025, PJSC Gazprom representatives participated in a meeting of the Russia‑India Joint Working Group on Climate Change and Low‑Carbon Development, where they emphasized the key role of natural gas in cutting GHG emissions.
PJSC Gazprom conducts research on low‑carbon development, involving its partner universities, leading Russian research institutions, and institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
Scientific Advances
PJSC Gazprom’s Science and Technology Council has a dedicated section for decarbonization and hydrogen energy development. PJSC Gazprom publishes its research findings in leading Russian and international scientific journals. In 2025, the Company’s articles in the Energy Policy journal showed that Russian pipeline gas delivered to China has the lowest carbon footprint. They also introduced the Energy Well-Being Index, a Gazprom‑developed integral indicator that measures how well fuel and energy use aligns with sustainable development goals. The index demonstrates that natural gas is the most effective energy resource based on economic, environmental, and social criteria.
In 2025, a joint publication by PJSC Gazprom and Latin American scientists was included in the report “10 Breakthrough Ideas in Energy for the Next 10 Years” by the Global Energy Association.
Management of Climate Change Adaptation
The Gazprom Group applies unified approaches to the identification and assessment of climate-related risks and opportunities in accordance with Russian laws, corporate requirements, TCFD recommendations, and ISO 14090. It also consistently monitors and evaluates these risks, considers the negative impacts of various climate factors on its operations across the entire value chain, uses scenario-based approaches, and conducts stress testing for resilience.
The Gazprom Group regularly identifies and assesses risks in two key categories: physical climate risks and low-carbon transition risks.
- Opportunities associated with climate change include:
- development and/or expansion of low-emission products and services, and use and marketing of low-carbon energy sources (primarily natural gas);
- implementation of climate projects and participation in carbon markets;
- creation, development and application of new low-carbon technologies, including hydrogen energy powered by natural gas;
- enhancement of stakeholder trust and the confidence of international partners from friendly countries;
- more efficient and sustainable use of fuel and energy resources in production processes.
As part of risk and opportunity assessments, the Gazprom Group analyzes the potential impact of each risk on its operations and develops preventive measures based on risk materialization scenarios to mitigate any negative consequences.
To minimize the impact of physical risks, the Company implements a wide range of climate adaptation initiatives. As one example, PJSC Gazprom put in place a corporate program for adapting its operations to evolving climate and geocryological conditions by taking into account probable scenarios of climate changes in the areas where the Company’s production facilities are located and by adhering to the ISO 14090 requirements.
The Company relies on these inputs and the guidelines issued by Russia’s Ministry of Economic DevelopmentApproved by order of the Russian Ministry of Economic Development No. 267 dated May 13, 2021. to develop comprehensive measures for adapting its production operations to evolving climate and geocryological conditions, including as regards regulatory requirements, technology advancements, and information management.
Research by institutes of the Russian Academy of Sciences (including the Institute of Environmental Geoscience and the Institute of Petroleum Geology and Geophysics) titled “Adaptation technologies to ensure the safety of production facilities under changing geocryological conditions” enabled the development of comprehensive solutions to adapt PJSC Gazprom’s production operations to evolving climate and geocryological conditions.
The design process for each production facility involves conducting surveys to gather and analyze information about physical and climatic conditions in the prospective area, including temperature ranges and mean monthly and yearly temperatures. The collected data is used to identify key parameters affecting hydrocarbon treatment technologies and transportation conditions, and develop geocryological protection solutions for pipelines and the foundations of buildings and structures.
The design of field infrastructure includes thermal stabilization solutions to help obtain arrays of perennially frozen ground with the required mechanical properties to last for the entire period of facility construction and operation.
In addition to ventilated crawl spaces, effective measures to maintain the design thermal regime of permafrost under the foundations of buildings and structures include the use of various types of vapour-liquid systems combined with heat insulation screens.
Geotechnical monitoring and thermal stabilization around the support structures of pipelines, equipment and facilities are among the tools used to prevent permafrost degradation.
PJSC Gazprom’s design, construction and overhaul processes include the use of advanced heat insulation materials in underground collector pipelines, cryo-anchor piles in foundations to eliminate seasonal freezing and thawing of soils, and flexible supports for laying pipelines in permafrost conditions.
Innovations for permafrost conditions
Gazprom has launched the development of a geographic information system to forecast permafrost conditions. This smart service will predict changes in permafrost soils through 2050 and support optimal decision‑making. The system draws on long‑term geotechnical monitoring, engineering and scientific research, multispectral satellite sensing, meteorological and geophysical data, and other landscape and geological information. Advanced computational models and algorithms will help identify patterns in large datasets, enabling temperature predictions at various depths and geocryological assessments.
PJSC Gazprom has initiated the creation of a temporary working group under the National Technical Committee for Standardization 023 on Oil and Gas Industry. The group will develop standards for permafrost areas to serve the oil and gas sector. It plans to prepare or update over 20 standardization documents, using the experience of oil and gas companies to share best practices in climate adaptation.
Hydrogen Energy
PJSC Gazprom leads the charge in developing hydrogen energy in Russia in line with the country’s Hydrogen Energy Development roadmap and its track covering hydrogen energy development and industry and transport decarbonization driven by natural gas. To support this high-tech area, the Russian Government and PJSC Gazprom signed a Letter of Intent, under which the Company continues to develop competitive domestic technologies and pilot hydrogen energy projects. The key tool for furthering this Letter of Intent is the joint implementation of the Hydrogen Energy Development roadmap through 2030, which was approved by the interdepartmental working group on hydrogen energy in the Russian Federation.
The mentioned objectives were pursued in 2025 mainly through research, design and technology development.
Delivering on Hydrogen Energy Objectives
| Focus area | 2025 results |
|---|---|
| Creating a pilot demonstration facility to support solutions for producing hydrogen from natural gas |
Process documentation for the facility was developed, design and survey work completed, and process flow specifications for hydrogen production from natural gas through thermal and plasma chemical processes were drafted. A pilot unit for hydrogen production via catalytic methane pyrolysis and a mobile low carbon hydrogen production unit using natural gas oxidative conversion were created. |
| Developing a technology for extracting hydrogen from hydrogen sulfide with limited GHG emissions | Operational documentation for the experimental unit was developed, acceptance tests of the reactor section for plasma chemical decomposition of hydrogen sulfide in an inert medium were completed, and assembly and installation work on the reactors and main equipment of the experimental unit was carried out. |
| Assessing the feasibility of creating and using molten-carbonate fuel cells | A demonstration model of a power unit was developed: technical specifications, design documentation, test procedures, and process modules were prepared, and the demonstration model was assembled from process modules and pre tested for operability. |
| Developing technical solutions for production of natural hydrogen | Fluid samples were collected from wells and laboratory tested to assess the potential for direct hydrogen production. Subsequent steps include separating and concentrating hydrogen from natural gas using membrane and metal hydride solutions. |
Through collaboration with Russian companies, PJSC Gazprom identifies priority areas for hydrogen technology development and carries out joint projects. It maintains an ongoing technical dialog with the leading Russian academic and applied research institutes, including as part of its R&D cooperation with Rosatom State Corporation and an agreement with KAMAZ.
PJSC Gazprom is expanding its international hydrogen energy partnerships with companies in India, China, the UAE, and other countries, as well as through multilateral forums such as BRICS+, GECF, ESCAP, APEC, UNFCCC, and others.