As permitted by U.S. federal, state and local laws and regulations, we engage in lobbying activities. Public reports on our past lobbying activities can be found at:

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As the world's largest independent refiner and the world's second largest producer of renewable diesel and ethanol, Valero is active in the participation of industry and trade associations at the national, state and local levels. This participation focuses on being an active member of business communities where we work and live, learning and sharing best practices from safety and environmental to labor and technologies, as well as promoting dialogue and advocacy for positions that are in the best interest of our business.

Some trade associations actively lobby on issues that impact their respective membership. As part of the role of management and Board oversight, memberships in trade associations are reviewed to evaluate participation and alignment on matters important to our business.

We realize that some trade associations may have a diverse member base that have viewpoints that not always are aligned with ours. When this occurs, we strive to work with the trade association to express our positions, promote dialogue and reach compromise on common goals. We are cognizant that we do not control indirect lobbying efforts from trade associations, therefore in some instances, we may abstain from supporting an initiative that is not relevant to our business strategy or that diverges from our viewpoints.

To enhance transparency and access to information about Valero's indirect lobbying activities through trade associations or other organizations, Valero discloses, at least annually, indirect lobbying expenditures in excess of $10,000 that have been reported by U.S.- based 501(c)(6) and 501(c)(4) entities of which Valero is a member.  Valero includes a description of issues lobbied by each organization in the publicly available report.