• Pre-empt future and replace existing regulations that overlap or duplicate the
carbon price.
• Prevent the shifting of emissions and jobs from one country or jurisdiction to
another.”70
“We are committed to respecting the rights and dignity of all people when
conducting our business. We respect internationally recognized human rights as set
out in the International Bill of Human Rights and the International Labour
Organization’s Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work. These
include the rights of our workforce and those living in communities potentially
affected by our activities
We are incorporating the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights,
which set out how companies should prevent, address and remedy human rights
impacts, into our business processes. Our focus areas include the ethical recruitment
and working conditions of contracted workforces at our sites, responsible security,
community health and livelihoods, and mechanisms for workers and communities
to raise their concerns.” 71
Statements on Human Rights
“We conduct our business in a manner that respects the rights and dignity of all
people, complying with all legal requirements.
We respect internationally-recognized human rights, as set out in the International
Bill of Human Rights and the International Labour Organization’s Declaration on
Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.
We recognise our responsibility to respect human rights and avoid complicity in
human rights abuses, as stated in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human
Rights.”72
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
Statements on Climate Change
“At Canadian Natural, we believe that strong environmental policy, regulation and
performance standards, together with innovation and technology, are necessary for
an effective approach to GHG emissions management. We continue to work with
industry, government and other stakeholders to maintain a cost and carbon
competitive oil and natural gas sector. With a strong commitment to continuously
reducing GHG emissions intensity, Canadian Natural has developed a pathway to
BP Plc (2018), Responding to the Dual Challenge: Sustainability Report 2018, p. 9, available at
https://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp/business-sites/en/global/corporate/pdfs/sustainability/group-reports/bpsustainability-report-2018.pdf (last accessed on12 September 2019).
71 BP Plc, Growing the Business and Advancing the Energy Transition: Annual Report, supra note 66, p. 49.
72 BP (2013), Business and Human Rights Policy, p. 1, available at https://www.bp.com/content/dam/bp/businesssites/en/global/corporate/pdfs/sustainability/group-reports/bp-human-rights-policy.pdf (last accessed on 12
September 2019).
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