Committed to local communities
Promoting economic and social development
We strive to establish strong relationships with the communities we have dealings with in the areas where we operate. These relationships are based on mutual recognition and respect, trust, participatory dialogue, and ultimately, creating shared value.
In line with our commitment to the Sustainable Development Objectives, we contribute to social development by maximizing the positive impacts our operations have. We also work on action plans that prevent and mitigate negative impacts.
Beginning from the early phases of our operations, we identify and assess the possible impacts of our operations and projects on the communities, regions, and countries where they are developed. Internally, we have policies aimed at ensuring our commitment to communities.
- Human Rights and Community Relations Policy |PDF| 158 KB >
- Risk Management Policy (PDF - 144 KB)
Moreover, we are committed to recognizing and respecting the strictest international standards in this area:
- UN Guiding Principles on Businesses and Human Rights (PDF - 9.27 MB)
- International Labor Organization's (ILO) Convention No.169 (PDF - 493 KB)
A solid and sustainable collaboration with communities
In order to fulfill our commitment to the communities, we establish proactive, continuous, and participatory dialogue with communities and indigenous peoples through different communication channels and specific liaisons to enable two-way communication.
Therefore, these are some of the positive impacts we have on the areas where we operate.
- Developing local knowledge and skills
- Maximizing local employment opportunities
- Opportunities for local suppliers and contractors (PDF - 5.7 MB)
- Energy access projects
- Shared local infrastructure development projects
- Local environment preservation projects
- Contributing to paying taxes
- Promoting volunteer work