One of our primary objectives is to increase shareholders value through a simplified, systematic and performance focused business model. Thus, we will sustain pension funds for staff and improve investment yield.
We will improve operational efficiency, financial discipline and carbon performance. We owe our shareholders the fiduciary responsibility for efficient utilization of capital and how we run associated businesses. We strive to reward investors and bolster our balance sheet. This is achievable by ensuring capital discipline in our projects, investments and providing consistent competitive returns to shareholders.
Schlau will only support investment in businesses that show durable competitive advantage to deliver optimal value. Our business interests will be expanded to parts of the world with dynamic consumer demand structure to make significant investments rewarding.
To reposition for the requirements of the future energy landscape, we are reinforcing our position in Integrated Gas, Upstream and Marketing space. In decades to come, oil and gas will remain an integral part of our business, with emphasis on developing and increasing our market share in liquefied natural gas.
In the Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions industry, we will continue to explore collaboration to upscale investments, leverage supply gaps in the transport and industry sectors to provide the energy solutions they need, in line with global demand for low-carbon solutions
Our Chemicals and Products business will offer more lower-carbon energy to consumers such as biofuels and hydrogen. Our investment in research is aimed at finding sustainable ways to develop new businesses for the energy system of the future. Schlau Energy will remain disciplined in investments to deliver value to shareholders as it transits to net-zero emissions. We will always strike a balance between value and transition to cleaner energy substitutes
