Operated by Suncor Energy, Syncrude incorporates technologically advanced oil sands mines, and extraction, upgrading and utilities facilities at two sites north of Fort McMurray, Alberta.

The Syncrude Project is a Joint Venture undertaking among Suncor Energy Inc., Imperial Oil Resources Limited; Sinopec Oil Sands Partnership; and CNOOC Oil Sands Canada. Suncor’s interest is held by Canadian Oil Sands Partnership #1 and Suncor Energy Ventures Partnership, both wholly owned affiliates of Suncor Energy Inc., as the project owners (the “Owners”). Suncor Energy (Syncrude) Operating Inc. is the project operator. 

The Mining Association of Canada’s Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM) program reinforces continuous improvement opportunities for Suncor and supports the company’s emphasis on operational excellence. The program plays an important role by providing a structured and independently verified framework for assessing site‑level performance in areas of key interest to investors, stakeholders and Indigenous communities.

Safety remains one of Suncor’s core values and, in 2024, the company achieved best-ever personal safety performance. Our lost-time injury frequency (LTIF) was 25% lower than in 2023, resulting in a decrease of 50% over the last two years. Similarly, the total number of recordable injuries and lost-time incidents decreased by 16% and 30% respectively, compared to 2023.

In addition, Suncor’s commitment to fostering productive, long‑term, and mutually beneficial relationships with Indigenous Peoples is reflected in workforce representation totaling over 1,000 Indigenous employees based on voluntary self‑identification. This accounts for 7% of our total workforce and highlights our sustained efforts to promote inclusivity and diversity across our operations. Moreover, our supply chain practices are structured to support the participation of technically capable and commercially competitive Indigenous suppliers, contributing to $3.1 billion in spending with Indigenous businesses in 2024. We also maintain regular consultation with neighbouring communities and have established several agreements, including three equity partnerships, to strengthen these relationships.

An external verification was performed in 2025 of performance across all protocols at the Syncrude operation. The verifier provided a summary report to the Mining Association of Canada (MAC) which has published the file under Verification Summary Reports below. Ratings in the tables and charts reflect those assigned through the external verification process and are entered by MAC.

Protocol indicators that require reporting of environmental performance are rated at Level B. This is due to amendments in the Competition Act related to environmental communications. Until the Competition Bureau provides clarity and specific guidance on what is required to comply with these new laws, given the associated risk of non-compliance, Suncor has temporarily removed some environmental and climate content from our external reporting. This does not however change our commitment to environmental stewardship and has only impacted our ability to publicly communicate these aspects of our business.

For more information on Suncor and the Syncrude Project, visit www.suncor.com.