中國石化新聞網訊 據道瓊12月15日消息，埃克森美孚公司承諾在未來五年減少其業務的溫室氣體排放，並且到2030年將不再常規燃燒甲烷，這是該公司回應積極投資者和投資者施壓其減少碳足跡所採取的舉措。
這家總部位於美國德克薩斯州的石油巨頭周一表示，公司將把其油氣生產的碳排放強度減少15%-20%，將甲烷排放強度減少40%-50%，將燃燒強度減少35%-45%。該公司沒有提供這些減排量在總體排放量中佔比的具體數字。
該公司還表示，到2030年，將停止來自於石油和天然氣業務的甲烷的常規燃燒或排放。根據美國環境保護署(EPA)的說法，甲烷是一種強效溫室氣體，和二氧化碳一樣，是導致氣候變化的因素。
這些目標與埃克森美孚業務的直接排放有關，而不是來自於其汽油和航空燃料等產品。埃克森美孚表示，將從明年開始披露與其產品有關的排放數據。
埃克森美孚公司執行長達倫.伍茲（Darren Woods）表示：「 我們尊重並支持社會到2050年實現淨零排放的雄心壯志，並繼續倡導推動低成本和市場為基礎的應對氣候變化風險的解決方案的政策。」
埃克森美孚表示，這些目標與該公司支持的巴黎氣候協議是一致的。
張春曉 摘譯自 道瓊
原文如下：
Exxon Promises to Cut Greenhouse-Gas Emissions
Exxon Mobil Corp. pledged to reduce the greenhouse-gas emissions from its operations over the next five years and eliminate the "routine flaring" of methane by 2030 as it responds to pressure from activists and investors to reduce its carbon footprint.
The Texas oil giant said Monday that it would cut the "intensity" of emissions from its oil and gas production by 15% to 20%, reduce its methane emissions intensity by 40% to 50%, and cut its flaring intensity by 35% to 45%. It didn't provide hard numbers on exactly how much of total emissions those reductions would represent.
The company also said it would end routine flaring, or venting, of methane from its oil and gas operations by the end of the next decade. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas that, like carbon dioxide, is a contributor to climate change, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
The targets are related to emissions that come directly from Exxon's operations and not from its products, like gasoline and jet fuel. Exxon said it would begin disclosing emissions data related to its products next year.
"We respect and support society's ambition to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, and continue to advocate for policies that promote cost-effective, market-based solutions to address the risks of climate change," Exxon Chief Executive Darren Woods said.
Exxon said the targets are consistent with the Paris climate accord, which the company says it supports.