Over the past several years, ExxonMobil’s GHG emissions have remained relatively
flat as a result of efficiency improvements that have offset increases in production
intensity. We have made great progress toward offsetting emissions resulting from
implementation of our growth plans by working to reduce emissions from our
operations.”128
An External Sustainability Advisory Group letter, included in ExxonMobil’s 2017
Sustainability Report Highlights, states: “Due to the possible negative impacts
climate change poses to business operations, human rights and economic
development around the world, we urge further integration of climate change into
the core of ExxonMobil’s business strategy.”129
Statements on Human Rights
“We believe our business presence can and should have a positive influence on the
people in the communities in which we operate. ExxonMobil is committed to
respecting human rights as a fundamental principle in our operations, implemented
through training and the application of our internal policies and practices. The
company’s practices and operations reflect the spirit and intent of the United Nations
Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
In 2017, ExxonMobil’s supplier, vendor and contractor expectations became part of
an annual letter we send to our suppliers. These expectations include references to
key international human rights frameworks such as the United Nations Guiding
Principles on Business and Human Rights and the International Labor Organization
Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.”130
Freeport-McMoran, Inc. (Cyprus Amax Minerals Company was a subsidiary
of a predecessor company)
Statements on Climate Change
“Our copper mining operations require significant energy and regulation of
greenhouse gas emissions and climate change issues may increase our costs and
adversely affect our operations.
Our copper mining operations require significant energy, principally diesel,
electricity, coal and natural gas, most of which is obtained from third parties under
long-term contracts. Energy represented approximately 20 percent of our copper
mine site operating costs in 2018, and are expected to approximate 20 percent of our
copper mine site operating costs in 2019.
Carbon-based energy is a significant input in our operations, although haul truck
diesel use and the amount of purchased power that is derived from fossil fuel or
ExxonMobil (2019), 2019 Energy & Carbon Summary, p. 25, available at https://corporate.exxonmobil.com//media/Global/Files/energy-and-carbon-summary/Energy-and-carbon-summary.pdf (last accessed on 12 September
2019).
129 ExxonMobil, supra note 123.
130 Id., p. 24.
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