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Our Transition Technologies portfolio is a key enabler in decarbonizing our customers’ production operations, reducing operational carbon intensity, and lowering methane emissions.
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Methane Point Instrument
The methane point sensor, pinpointing methane leaks in the field.
Read MoreThis is a significant opportunity, given that our Scope 3 emissions account for almost 95% of our total emissions.
We are making progress, achieving a ~21% reduction in Scope 3 emissions against our 2019 baseline, and helping customers avoid more than 830,000 metric tons of CO2e in 2023—equivalent to taking almost 185,000 cars off the road.1
metric tons of CO2e avoided for customers in 2023
NeoSteer™
The at-bit steerable well drilling system that helps decarbonize drilling operations.
Read MoreWe also look to our
own business and
Walk the talk
We are focusing on operational efficiency, electrification, job design, and low-carbon fuel alternatives to progress on our own Scope 1 and 2 emissions, achieving a ~24% reduction in our Scope 1 and 2 emissions against our 2019 baseline.
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We are industry-leading in announcing a comprehensive 2050 net zero target inclusive of Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions across our value chain.
Our 2023 Scope 1&2 progress
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Reduction of Scope 1&2 absolute emissions against our 2019 baseline
Our 2025 target
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Reduction of Scope 1&2 absolute emissions against our 2019 baseline
Our 2030 target
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Reduction of Scope 1&2 absolute emissions against our 2019 baseline
Our 2023 Scope 3 progress
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Reduction of Scope 3 absolute emissions against our 2019 baseline
Our 2030 target
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Reduction of Scope 3 absolute emissions against our 2019 baseline
By working to respect human rights, promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, unlocking human potential for innovation through STEM education, we’re fortifying our communities.
Investing in our people and the countries where we operate helps to strengthen our collective future.
Our holistic water stewardship strategy—Measure, Reduce, Replenish—addresses water-related challenges and opportunities within our company, the communities where we operate, and for our customers.
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Designing or redesigning a product or process to consume less and be more resource efficient.
Using or redistributing a product for its original intended purpose or functionality.
Restoring or reconditioning a product for a new use case, maintaining its original intended functionality or modernizing it to meet current needs.
Repurposing or remanufacturing a product to serve a different function than originally intended.
Reclaiming material at the end of life to reduce landfill waste and the consumption of virgin materials.
Our ambition to go further for our customers, our people, the communities we work in and for the planet, keeps us in a mindset of
discovery 
continuous 
discovery 
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Our sustainability priorities
Climate Action
Our journey to lower emissions, decarbonizing customer operations, and scaling new energy systems.
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People
We put people first by respecting human rights, building a more inclusive workplace, and driving positive socioeconomic outcomes.
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Nature
We've identified three key environmental issues that are significant for our operations: biodiversity, natural resources, and circularity.
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1. Calculated per US EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies calculator
2. The methane lidar camera is a licensed product of QLM Technology Ltd.
Important Notes
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Lowering
methane
emissions
Developing exciting new technology.
Our SLB End-to-end Emissions Solutions (SEES) provides exciting new technology to help detect and reduce methane emissions for our customers. In particular, we offer two new methane sensor types alongside our digital methane platform, broad industry partnerships, and consultancy offering.
The newest addition is our methane point instrument, a continuous measurement device that can detect leaks as small as 0.4 kilograms per hour, pinpointing the leak to within six meters. The next piece of technology is the methane lidar camera which creates a picture that clearly identifies the emission source of methane plumes. These technologies enable targeted actions to reduce leaks.
Read more here.
Reduce
Reduce
Reduce
Reducing CO2e.
Large quantities of cement are used by our customers during the construction of a well and are a large source of CO2. The EcoShield™ geopolymer cement-free system, helps to reduce that CO2 footprint. This innovative technology eliminates the use of Portland cement for cementing operations, which reduces embodied CO2 by up to 85%.
In its first year EcoShield systems helped our customers avoid more than 800 metric tons of embodied CO2e emissions—and when fully deployed it will have the potential to avoid up to 5 million metric tons of CO2e emissions annually.
Read more here.
All the benefits
without flaring
Decarbonizing operations.
The Ora™ intelligent wireline formation testing platform provides deep transient testing capabilities which eliminates flaring, reducing carbon emissions by up to 96% in offshore environments. Its deployment on wireline increases operational agility and reduces footprint compared with conventional drill stem testing.
Read more here.
Respecting
human rights
Due diligence.
Conducting business in a manner that preserves and respects human dignity is fundamental to the sustainable operation of our business.
In 2023, we expanded our human rights due diligence initiatives within our facilities and throughout our supply chain. Additionally, we completed an external third-party assessment of our human rights program.
Read more here.
Positive,
sustainability
impact
Creating positive outcomes.
Our Sustainability Impact Awards fund initiatives aligning with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals to address local needs. We champion projects that we believe will have a sustainable impact in our operations and facilities, and in the communities where we work and live – now and in the future.
The awards enable our local teams around the globe to implement projects that tackle local sustainability challenges aligned with our corporate strategy.
Read more here.
Driving
excellence
The power of education.
At SLB, we recognize the transformative power of education in building connections with the communities where we operate. Our commitment to United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 4 drives our investments in quality education, particularly for women and young individuals from underprivileged backgrounds, emphasizing technology and STEM fields.
The SLB Excellence in Education Development (SEED) has been providing STEM-rich learning environments for young people since 1998.
Read more here.
A beacon
of water
sustainability
The closed-loop system.
In Saudi Arabia, our closed-loop water system, featuring over 200 wells, stands as a beacon of water sustainability in drilling operations. Through this innovative approach, we’ve not only dramatically reduced water consumption, waste, and CO2 emissions but have also conserved over 16,000 m3 of water in drilling operations.
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Closed loop system in Saudi Arabia
Water saved per well
130M3
Avoided emissions per well
147TCO2e
Mud recovered per well
77M3
Mud tanker trips saved per well
11
Advancing
circularity
at scale
Technology lifecycle management.
Our 5”R” framework – Reduce, Reuse, Refurbish, Remanufacture, Recycle – serves as a starting point to monitor and track improvements in our collective efforts, making circularity not only paramount for sustainability but also for our business impact.
Our Technology Lifecycle Management (TLM) Circularity Network oversees the acquisition, maintenance, and enrichment of technology and equipment used in operations, focusing on optimizing reliability, sustainability, and performance to meet the evolving needs of our customers.
The TLM Circularity Network has advanced circularity at scale by leveraging digital intelligent solutions such as introducing cutting-edge visual analytics in the component re-use inspection process and in the refurbishment of key components. In 2023, we achieved 330,000 tCO2e of reduced emissions through the repair of over 2,800 drilling collars and other components.
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