57 3.12. The respondent companies’ responses to BHRRC regarding climate change vary in terms of types and strength of commitments to reduce GHG emissions and support for climate policy and governance. Ten (10) companies address climate change in responses submitted to the BHRRC: Anglo America plc group, ConocoPhillips, Repsol, BHP Billiton, Eni, Glencore, Peabody, Rio Tinto London Ltd, BP plc, and PJSC LUKOIL. The petitioners invite the Honorable Commission to draw its attention to the climate change-related statements submitted to BHRRC. 3.13. Despite statements made by some respondents affirming commitment(s) to acting on climate change, conducting environmentally sustainable business practices, and/or respecting human rights, the petitioners are not convinced that their business operations and models are aligned with States’ commitments in the Paris Agreement and international human rights law. Such an alignment would include a demonstration of business models aligning with the politically agreed goal of limiting global average temperature rise to 1.5-2.0°C. E. Corporate human rights policies compel the respondents to actively participate in the investigation. 3.14. Many of the companies communicated positions on human rights to the BHRRC that should obligate these companies to actively participate in the national inquiry process -- rather than ignoring it -- or, worse, attempting to get it dismissed. 3.15. As noted above, seven (7) of the companies that responded to the BHRRC did not submit responses to the Honorable Commission, demonstrating a lack of respect for the Honorable Commission and its human rights mandate. Further, in disregarding the legitimate human rights concerns of the petitioners placed at risk by their contributions to climate pollution, it raises the question of whether these companies are fulfilling their responsibility to act with due diligence with regard to human rights as articulated in the UN Guiding Principles. 3.16. Six (6) companies addressed human rights in response to BHRRC’s request: BHP Billiton,232 Freeport-McMoRan Inc.,233 Glencore,234 232 BHP Billiton, Statement to BHRRC, op cit. Freeport-McMoRan Inc., Statement to BHRRC dated 10 October 2016, available at https://businesshumanrights.org/en/fossil-fuel-cos-respond-to-petition-with-philippines-human-rights-commission-onhuman-rights-climate-change-impacts/?dateorder=datedesc&page=0&componenttype=all, last accessed on 06 February 2017. 234 Glencore, Response to BHRRC dated 10 October 2016, available at https://businesshumanrights.org/en/fossil-fuel-cos-respond-to-petition-with-philippines-human-rights-commission-onhuman-rights-climate-change-impacts/?dateorder=datedesc&page=0&componenttype=all, last accessed on 06 February 2017. 233

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