Air

At the Petrol Group, we strive to continuously reduce emissions of harmful substances into the air, particularly volatile organic compounds (VOCs), which are generated during the storage, transportation, transfer, and sale of fuels. Our goal is to minimize the impact on air quality in both local and wider environments.

At all key points in the distribution chain, we use the best available technologies:

• Fuel depots are equipped with closed transfer systems and vapor recovery systems in storage facilities where gasoline is stored and transferred,
• Gasoline storage tanks are fitted with internal floating membranes, additional sealing, and reflective coatings to reduce tank heating,
• Vapor recovery units (VRUs) enable the liquefaction of gasoline vapors and their return to storage tanks.

At service stations, we reduce gasoline emissions with a closed transfer system (Stage 1 and Stage 2):

• All service stations are equipped with a Stage 1 closed gasoline transfer system (vapor recovery during the transfer from tanker trucks to storage tanks),
• Since the end of 2018, all service stations with an annual throughput of more than 3 million liters, as well as some stations with lower throughput, have been equipped with Stage 2 vapor recovery systems (vapor recovery during vehicle refueling). Together, this accounts for more than 50% of our service stations.

Improving Air Quality with Natural Gas
By developing gas pipeline networks, we enable households and businesses to transition to natural gas, one of the cleanest energy sources for heating. This helps to:

• Reduce particulate matter emissions from individual heating systems,
• Improve air quality, especially in urban centers,
• Support the energy transition and the decarbonization of heating systems.