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Introduction
Safety
Environment
Community
People
Governance
Appendix
Wildlife Protection Programs:
Biodiversity Action Plan – The Valero
Pembroke Re昀椀nery implemented a
Biodiversity Action Plan to create and
sustain habitat for wildlife on 500 acres
adjacent to the re昀椀nery. In 2024, certain
areas were dedicated to “re-wild” so that
insects, invertebrates and other wildlife
could bene昀椀t from the natural wild昀氀owers
and grasses, which otherwise would have
been routinely cut.
PLEASE
EXCUSE
THE WEEDS
WE ARE
FEEDING
THE BEES!
Iowa Department of Natural Resources – The Valero
Albert City Ethanol Plant is partnering with the Iowa
Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and granted
access to the plant’s stormwater pond to band
goslings. Since 2022, more than 160 goslings have
been banded, which will help to track the population
and observe migration and travel patterns.
Gulf of America Alliance – The
Valero Corpus Christi Re昀椀neries
have partnered with the Gulf of
America Alliance and the Coastal
Bend Bays & Estuaries Program
to help restore vital habitats for
colonial nesting birds. Valero
volunteers 昀椀lled tubes with more
than 2,500 native seeds. Once
grown, these seedlings will provide
vital habitat for colonial nesting
birds.
Nature Boardwalk (Pwllcrochan
Environmental Centre) – Valero
Pembroke Re昀椀nery in the U.K.
has partnered with Pwllcrochan
Environmental Centre for over 20
years to support their nature boardwalk educational
program. In 2024, visiting schools had the opportunity
to see Tawny owlets in their nest using newly installed
wildlife cameras, funded by Valero, allowing students
to get up close and personal with some of the wildlife
around the site.
Water-Focused Programs:
Gulf of America Alliance – The Valero Port Arthur
Re昀椀nery became a 2022 Gulf Star Partner with
the Gulf of America Alliance by supporting its
Ocean Guardian School Program in collaboration
with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration. This 昀椀ve-year program supports
a teacher leader at Lincoln Middle School in the
Port Arthur Independent School District to execute
conservational projects with students throughout
the school year.
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