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ESRS disclosure: ESRS S3 \ DR S3-2 \ Paragraph 21
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- "Provide a detailed account of whether and how the perspectives of affected communities are integrated into your company's decision-making processes or activities concerning the management of actual and potential impacts on these communities. Include, where applicable, an explanation of the methods and processes employed for such engagement."
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Question Id: S3-2_01
We aim to go above the minimum regulatory requirements regarding engagement with affected communities, as we believe these engagements are essential for securing and sustaining the social license necessary for advancing renewable energy development. To ensure that our decisions reflect the perspectives of affected communities, we engage proactively with community stakeholders and local organisations and seek ongoing dialogue with them, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in our decision-making processes. This approach is being integrated across our business functions, markets, and asset projects. Engagement occurs at various frequencies and at various stages of a project. Our aim is to initiate early dialogue during the planning phase to gather the insights and concerns of the affected communities. This takes place through e.g. our community liaison officers and project staff employing different types of interaction, such as public meetings and consultations to facilitate open communication. When we employ community liaison officers in our projects, they often come from the communities we engage with, helping us gain a profound understanding of the local contexts. We continue this dialogue through the development, construction, and operation phases of our renewable energy assets.
Report Date: 4Q2024Relevance: 90%
- Provide a detailed account of the processes your organization employs to engage with affected communities, specifically focusing on indigenous peoples. Include an explanation of how your organization acknowledges and respects the unique rights of indigenous peoples within your stakeholder engagement strategy. This should encompass their right to free, prior, and informed consent concerning their cultural, intellectual, religious, and spiritual property; activities impacting their lands and territories; and any legislative or administrative measures affecting them. Additionally, disclose whether and how indigenous peoples have been consulted regarding the mode and parameters of the engagement, such as in the design of the agenda, nature, and timeliness of the engagement.
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Question Id: S3-2_07
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: 85%