Human rights

Our commitment to respecting human rights is a vital part of our approach to sustainability, not only because it is the right thing to do, but because it reflects our values and is critical to sustainable business practice.

We are committed to respecting all internationally recognised human rights as set out in the International Bill of Rights (comprising the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights) and the International Labour Organization Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

Our salient human rights issues

Safe and respectful workplaces

Including a safe and healthy work environment, just and favourable conditions of work, and freedom from discrimination and harassment (including sexual harassment).

Labour rights in the value chain

Driving respect for the rights of suppliers’ and customers’ workers.

Environmental impacts

Respecting the environment and the rights of community members whose environment may be impacted by our operations / projects and broader value chain.

Impacts of security services

Respecting the rights of community members in relation to use of private or public security.

Land rights and Indigenous, Traditional and Tribal Peoples’ rights

Respecting the community land rights and the rights of Indigenous, Traditional and Tribal Peoples’, including their land, culture and cultural heritage.

Community wellbeing and engagement, including access to remedy

Including the rights to health and adequate standard of living, consultation, benefit sharing, access to remedy, and respect for human rights defenders.

Our performance

We track the effectiveness of our processes to continually improve our approach and embed human rights across our business, and publicly report our progress.

More information can be found in our Sustainability Databook 2025 and Annual Report 2025.

Annual Report 2025

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Sustainability Databook 2025

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FY25 snapshot

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operations completed human rights risk self-assessments

660+

required personnel completed training on the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights

883

employees in required roles completed introductory human rights training

Our approach

Our Approach to Human Rights aims to manage risks to people across our operations and business relationships, with a particular focus on risks to vulnerable, marginalised and at-risk groups, including Indigenous, Traditional and Tribal Peoples.

Our Approach to Human Rights

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Due diligence and risk managementExpandCollapse

We undertake a range of human rights due diligence activities consistent with the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs).

Human Rights Impact Assessments are mandated at least every five years in countries with high human rights risk, including our operations in Southern Africa and Colombia, and may be triggered by material changes in the human rights landscape. In interim years for higher-risk countries, and annually in lower-risk countries, Human Rights Risk Self-Assessments are conducted to evaluate risks, existing controls and changes in local context.

We also conduct assessments of the human rights risks within our supply chain. Learn more in our Modern Slavery Statement 2025 and at Responsible Value Chain.

Engagement and collaborationExpandCollapse

Collaboration is crucial, and we seek to work together with our peers, suppliers, host governments, not-for-profit organisations, rights-holders and other stakeholders to deliver on our commitments.

We engage meaningfully with communities and other potentially impacted rights-holders, and include their perspectives in our human rights due diligence.

We participate in external initiatives, including the United Nations Global Compact Network Australia’s Modern Slavery Community of Practice, Human Rights Resources and Energy Collective, the Sustainable Shipping Initiative and Mission to Seafarers.

TrainingExpandCollapse

We conduct regular human rights training for employees and contractors and extend it to our suppliers. We also make the training available to other interested stakeholders.

Our employees and contractors are required to complete our mandatory online Code of Business Conduct training. Our human rights training includes an introductory module, as well as targeted modules on modern slavery, security and human rights, which are assigned based on role and available to all employees.

Operational security teams must comply with the VPSHR, while private security providers must adhere to the International Code of Conduct for Private Security Providers and complete VPSHR-aligned training every two years.

Complaints mechanismsExpandCollapse

We provide a range of mechanisms for raising human rights concerns, including our internal complaints processes, a confidential global whistleblower hotline and community complaint and grievance processes at each of our operations and projects.

Where we have caused or contributed to harm, we cooperate in remediation through legitimate processes and engagement with civil society organisations when required.

Labour relationsExpandCollapse

We work to provide and maintain a safe workplace and create and maintain a work environment free from bullying, harassment, sexual harassment, discrimination and victimisation.

We support the rights to freedom of association, collective bargaining and provision of decent work, and are working towards embedding a living wage for our employees.

Learn more about labour relations at People and Culture.