Performance Summary
Signifies completed
We worked on this target during 2007 and have now completed all the associated tasks
Signifies ongoing
We made some progress on this target during 2007 but have not completed all the associated
tasks
Signifies not completed
Note: the 2007 target may no longer be relevant due to changed circumstances
These pages include BG Group's CR targets for 2008.
Among them(indicated in bold) are objectiveswhichwe believe require ownership at a Group Executive level.
Each of these are therefore being led by a member of the Group Executive Committee.
More detail can be found within the Conduct section.
| Business Principle: We work to ensure that neighbouring communities benefit from our presence on an enduring basis |
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| Our targets in 2007 | Actions taken in 2007 | Our targets in 2008 | |
| • Update Community Relations Toolbox in response to feedback and to include additional tools |
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Community Relations Toolbox incorporated into a new Social Performance Governance Framework, which includes Guidelines that build on the Toolbox | • Roll out Social Performance Governance Framework for priority assets, including implementation plans for compliance with the Social Performance Standard |
| • Continue training for all community relations staff at operated facilities |
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Postponed to allow training to include new Social Performance Governance Framework. Training in IFC Performance Standards carried out at Group and for key assets | • Develop Social Performance metrics and carry out a pilot programme |
| • Use Toolbox to develop Community Relations Plans at all operated assets |
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Ten Community Relations Plans completed. Seven incomplete or partially complete | • Carry out Group-wide assessment of social investment practice and develop revised Social Investment Guidelines |
| • Integrate sustainable development criteria into business processes |
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Sustainable development criteria integrated through the Social Performance Governance Framework, approved by the GEC and CRC, ready for roll out in 2008 | |
| Business Principle: We listen to neighbouring communities and take account of their interests |
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| Our targets in 2007 | Actions taken in 2007 | Our targets in 2008 | |
| • Establish formal community grievance procedures at all assets |
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Grievance procedures in place in six assets, partially completed or incomplete in 11 assets | • Review Stakeholder Engagement Plans and practice against the Social Performance Standard in priority assets to ensure compliance |
| • Establish community Stakeholder Engagement Plans as part of asset/operation community relation plans |
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Included in the Community Relations Plans; ten complete, seven incomplete or partially complete | |
| Business Principle: We support human rights within our areas of influence |
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| Our targets in 2007 | Actions taken in 2007 | Our targets in 2008 | |
| • Revise guidance on basis of UN Human Rights Council decision on Human Rights and Transnational Corporations |
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Guidance revised | • Complete human rights risks assessments in high-risk countries of operation |
| • Roll out human rights training across the Group |
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Training package to support human rights management system under development. Workshop training delivered for Kazakhstan asset. Asset security managers briefed on the implementation of the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights with further training to follow in 2008 | • Implement the new Guidelines on the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights in high-risk countries of operation |