positive and lasting contributions in the areas of governance, transparency, respect
for the rule of law and social and economic development.
Hess has endorsed and participates in international voluntary initiatives designed to
protect the environment, promote human rights and encourage financial
transparency, including the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), the Voluntary
Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPs) and the Extractive Industries
Transparency Initiative (EITI). We endorse and respect the Universal Declaration of
Human Rights (UDHR) and the International Labour Organization (ILO)
Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. We provide training to
employees, as appropriate, to enhance our compliance with these frameworks.”171
Husky Energy Inc.
Statements on Climate Change
“The Company’s operations were significantly influenced by domestic and
international factors in 2018, including, but not limited to, the following: . . . A
continued emphasis on the environment, the impacts of climate change, health and
safety, enterprise risk management, resource sustainability and corporate social
responsibility concerns.”172
“The Company may be subject to litigation, claims, administrative proceedings and
regulatory actions, which may be material. Such claims could relate to
environmental damage, failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations,
breach of contract, tax, bribery and employment matters, which could result in an
unfavourable decision, including fines, sanctions, monetary damages, temporary
suspensions of operations or the inability to engage in certain operations or
transactions. The outcome of such claims can be difficult to assess or quantify and
may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s reputation, financial condition
and results of operations. The defence to such claims may be costly and could divert
management’s attention away from day-to-day operations.”173
“Climate change regulations may become more onerous over time as governments
implement policies to further reduce greenhouse gases (“GHG“) emissions. As part
of long range planning, the Company assesses future compliance costs associated
with regulations of GHG emissions in its operations and the evaluation of future
projects, based on the Company’s outlook for carbon pricing under current and
pending regulations.”174
“The Company operates in some of the harshest environments in the world,
including offshore Newfoundland and Labrador. Climate change may increase the
frequency of severe weather conditions in these locations including winds, flooding
Id.
Husky Energy Inc. (2018), Energy Driven: Annual Report 2018, p. 25, available at
https://huskyenergy.com/downloads/abouthusky/publications/annualreports/HSE_Annual2018.pdf (last accessed on
12 September 2019).
173 Id., p. 44.
174 Id., p. 45.
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