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ESRS disclosure: ESRS S3 \ DR S3-1 \ Paragraph AR 11
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- Provide a detailed account of the methods and channels used to communicate your policies to relevant individuals, groups, or entities. This includes those expected to implement the policies, such as employees, contractors, and suppliers, as well as those with a vested interest in their execution, like workers and investors. Include any communication tools utilized, such as flyers, newsletters, dedicated websites, social media, face-to-face interactions, or representatives. Additionally, describe any measures taken to ensure accessibility and comprehension of the policies, such as translations or graphic depictions, and explain how potential barriers to dissemination are identified and addressed.
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Question Id: S3-1_09
To facilitate our ability to address negative impacts on affected communities, we often employ community liaison officers who engage with local stakeholders to gather feedback and address grievances related to our projects, particularly during the planning and execution phases. We use various methods and channels to collect community input, including hosting informational town halls and open forums, telephone lines, emails, and social media as well as designated drop-off boxes in locations to allow residents to submit concerns anonymously.
Additionally, our Whistleblower Hotline enables individuals in affected communities to report any inappropriate or illegal conduct confidentially.
Report Date: 4Q2024Relevance: 50%
- Does the undertaking disclose whether and how it ensures that its own practices do not cause or contribute to material negative impacts on affected communities? This includes detailing actions taken to avoid such impacts, particularly in areas such as planning, land acquisition, exploitation, finance, extraction or production of raw materials, use of natural resources, and management of environmental impacts. Additionally, does the disclosure address the approach taken when tensions arise between preventing or mitigating material negative impacts and other business pressures?
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Question Id: S3-4_10
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.
Going forward, we will be conducting specific assessments on how projects might affect Indigenous communities. This will involve engaging with these communities early in the planning phase to ensure that their needs and concerns are adequately addressed.
Report Date: 4Q2024Relevance: 85%