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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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.

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ESRS disclosure: S3-4_10

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