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A snapshot of our seven-point plan in 2013

MANAGE OUR OWN EMISSIONS
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Absolute emissions increased while emissions intensity decreased slightly. This was mainly due to signiicant new production

from the ramp-up of Firebag 4. Emission increases were the result of added steam generation required for greater production.
Once reservoirs reach desired production levels and steady-state operation, emission intensity typically decreases. Absolute

emissions growth in In Situ was offset somewhat by the mid-year sale of the majority of our onshore conventional oil and gas
production. Our most effective near-term opportunity for reducing our GHG emissions and emissions intensity continues to
be improved energy eficiency and plant reliability. In 2013, we continued to implement a comprehensive Energy Management

System (EMS) across our onshore operated facilities, a process we expect to complete by the end of 2014. EMS monitors,
benchmarks and improves the energy eficiency of our facilities through operational discipline and targeted projects.

DEVELOP RENEWABLE SOURCES OF ENERGY
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We operate Canada’s largest ethanol production plant, and we are currently involved in six operating wind farms – ive of

which are joint arrangements. Our seventh wind power project is expected to be operational in late 2014 and, subject to
regulatory approvals, an eighth project is expected to follow in 2015.

INVEST IN TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION
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We continued to play a leading role in developing long-term bitumen extraction technologies that could signiicantly reduce

the GHG emissions intensity of oil sands production. We also continued to work through organizations like Integrated CO
2 Network, Carbon Management Canada and the COCapture Project to advance other potential long-term climate change
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solutions, including carbon capture and storage. As a member of Canada’s Oil Sands Innovation Alliance, we are sharing
knowledge and expertise and helping to advance new technologies and innovation in four key environmental areas,

including GHG emissions.

04 USE DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL OFFSETS

Our wind farms continued to generate offset credits. Similar to our participation in the Industry Provincial Offsets Group, an
organization dedicated to the design of a domestic offset system, we are also an active member of the International Emissions

Trading Association, which is working to develop an international framework for trading in GHG emission reductions.

COLLABORATE ON POLICY DEVELOPMENT
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We continued to consult with provincial, state and federal governments on energy and climate change policy. When it
comes to climate change regulations, we continue to press for clarity and certainty; fair and equitable application; lexibility
in compliance mechanisms; harmonization across jurisdictions; and international regulation that promotes sustainability

reporting and transparency. We also believe that, to be effective, climate change policy must encourage consistent and
patient investment in new technologies that could lead to deep emissions reductions.

EDUCATE EMPLOYEES AND THE PUBLIC
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We supported energy literacy programs by organizations like Pollution Probe and The Pembina Institute. We also sponsored

several initiatives to expand the conversation on energy choices and challenges, including the Walrus Talks Energy and
Student Energy. Our employees continued to take individual accountability for reducing waste and improving energy

eficiency as part of our employee engagement initiative.

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MEASURE AND REPORT OUR PROGRESS

We ile annually on our GHG emissions to provincial, state and federal authorities. We report our overall progress on
managing GHG emissions to stakeholders through our annual Report on sustainability and the Carbon Disclosure Project.