ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE REPORT • 97 We view our stakeholders as partners to whom we seek to deliver operational excellence, disciplined management of capital and long-term value on a foundation of strong governance and ethical standards. Our unique culture drives our company’s success and is the consistent thread that ties us all together. Along with our objective of advancing the future of transportation fuels, it is also important to reflect on the commitment we have to maintaining the highest standards of ethical behavior. Our strong corporate governance policies and practices provide accountability and responsiveness to our stockholders, employees, neighbors and other stakeholders. Our efforts have rewarded us with inclusion in several ESG indices. S&P 500 ESG Index MSCI USA ESG Select Index FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index FTSE Russell USA ESG Low Carbon Select Index JUST Capital U.S. Large Cap Diversified Index SSGA Gender Diversity Index Morningstar Developed Markets Paris Aligned Benchmark Index Northern Trust ESG & Climate US Large Cap Core Index
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