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ESRS disclosure: ESRS S3 \ DR S3-1 \ Paragraph AR 9
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- What are your company's human rights policy commitments concerning affected communities, including the processes and mechanisms in place to ensure compliance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, or the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises? Additionally, provide a detailed account of your general approach to respecting the human rights of communities, with particular emphasis on indigenous peoples.
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Question Id: S3-1_03
Overall, our 'Code of conduct for business partners' and policies on human rights and stakeholder engagement describe our approach to:
- respecting Indigenous Peoples, minorities, and other vulnerable groups in line with international law and standards as described in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, including the principles of FPIC
- respecting land rights of legitimate tenure rights holders as set out in the UN Voluntary Guidelines on the Responsible Governance of Tenure of Land, Fisheries and Forests
- ensuring the safety and protection of defenders of human rights, the environment, or Indigenous Peoples
- mandating that our business partners take measures to protect environmental and human rights defenders and other interested parties who lawfully exercise their freedom of speech.
We engage in early and ongoing dialogue with local communities and Indigenous Peoples by hosting e.g. consultation sessions, attending community meetings, and conducting surveys. This approach helps us gather insights to better understand their external perspectives on our projects and the local impacts. We aim to build an approach based on transparent communication, co-creation of mitigation measures, and on ensuring that feedback is integrated into project planning and execution.
Report Date: 4Q2024Relevance: 85%
- Can you provide a detailed explanation of any significant changes made to the policies adopted during the reporting year, specifically in relation to managing material negative impacts, advancing positive impacts, and managing material risks and opportunities? Include a description of the process for setting these targets, and specify whether and how your organization engaged directly with affected communities, their legitimate representatives, or credible proxies with insight into their situation. Ensure that the description includes key information necessary for a faithful representation of the policies related to affected communities, particularly highlighting any new or additional approaches to engagement, due diligence, and remedy.
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Question Id: S3-1_08
In 2024, we laid the foundation for many of the initiatives currently in progress for managing our negative impact and risks associated with failing to respect Indigenous Peoples’ rights and ensuring FPIC in our own operations. We began by developing a global guidance for social and human rights impact assessments, which will allow us to proactively manage these risks and impacts before the construction of new projects.
Furthermore, we finalised our internal guidelines for free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC), a framework designed to ensure respectful and transparent engagement with Indigenous communities. These guidelines guarantee that we secure consent from Indigenous communities before initiating projects that might impact their lands or cultural heritage.
Report Date: 4Q2024Relevance: 80%