Statements on Human Rights “As stated in our Human Rights Position, we recognize the dignity of all human beings and our core values embrace these inalienable rights for all people to live their lives free from social, political, or economic discrimination or abuse. We believe businesses have an important role to play to advance respect for human rights throughout the world and to conduct business consistent with the human rights philosophies expressed in global frameworks. We conduct business consistent with the human rights philosophy expressed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), and the International Labour Organization Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work, which includes the core labor standards related to nondiscrimination, freedom of association, right to collective bargaining, and avoiding the use of forced or child labor. Our approach to engagement with indigenous communities in locations where they are an important stakeholder group for our operations, is consistent with the principles of the International Labour Organization Convention 169 concerning Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Our intent regarding human rights is also reflected in our Code of Business Ethics and Conduct and health, safety and environmental policy. We are committed to respecting human rights and engaging with those who impact or may be impacted by our business. When our operations identify potential human rights concerns during risk assessments, they then develop engagement plans and specific actions to manage and mitigate that risk.”95 “Governments have the primary responsibility for protecting human rights and we believe business has a constructive role to play to advance respect for human rights throughout the world as do Non-Government Organizations (NGOs) and other representative groups in civil society. We recognize the dignity of all human beings and our core values embrace these inalienable rights for all people to live their lives free from social, political, or economic discrimination or abuse.”96 CONSOL Energy Inc. Statements on Climate Change “Regulation to address climate change (particularly greenhouse gas emissions) and uncertainty regarding such regulation may increase our operating costs and reduce the value of our coal assets. The issue of global climate change continues to attract considerable public and scientific attention with widespread concern about the impacts of human activity (especially the emissions of GHGs such as carbon dioxide and methane). ConocoPhillips, supra note 93, p. 171. ConocoPhillips (February 2016), Human Rights Position, p. 1, available at http://static.conocophillips.com/files/resources/human-rights-position_final.pdf (last accessed on 12 September 2019). 95 96 Annex D: Corporate Statements on Climate Change and Human Rights | 23