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ESRS disclosure: ESRS S3 \ DR S3-1 \ Paragraph 16 a
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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%
- Has the undertaking disclosed whether all affected communities likely to be materially impacted by its operations, value chain, products, services, or business relationships are included in the scope of its disclosure under ESRS 2 SBM-3? Furthermore, in cases of material negative impacts, has the undertaking specified whether these impacts are widespread or systemic in the contexts where it operates or maintains business relationships, or if they are related to individual incidents within its own operations or specific business relationships? This should encompass impacts arising from the transition to greener and climate-neutral operations, including those associated with innovation, restructuring, mine closures, increased mineral mining for sustainable economy transitions, and solar panel production.
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Question Id: S3.SBM-3_04
In general, our material impacts are widespread and systemic, particularly in regions where we develop renewable energy projects, or where critical materials are sourced for the technologies we use. They arise as part of the transition to greener and renewable operations. This transition includes challenges associated with innovation and restructuring, such as the increased demand for minerals and metals that are essential for renewable technologies.
Report Date: 4Q2024Relevance: 80%