Chevron's commitment to respecting human rights is embodied in The Chevron Way. To further clarify this commitment, we adopted a Human Rights Policy in 2009.
Chevron's Human Rights Policy primarily focuses on four areas relevant to our business: employees, security providers, the community and suppliers. The policy is governed by an executive leadership body and guided by a policy team.
To support the implementation of the policy, Chevron deployed an updated human rights training program and developed several new corporate tools. This includes guidance on conducting assessments, engaging with business suppliers and security providers, and managing community and human rights issues in our operations.
To inform our policy implementation, Chevron continues to actively work with industry and other human rights organizations to share knowledge and experiences.
We serve as vice chair of the Social Responsibility Working Group of the International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association (IPIECA) and chair both its Human Rights and the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights programs. In this capacity, Chevron helps lead a series of collaborative learning initiatives designed to advance the technical know-how of the industry in managing human rights issues. We also participated in a number of global dialogues around best practices and effective approaches for managing business and human rights issues.
Updated: May 2012