application of renewable energy, in 2018 we did an assessment of current and anticipated renewable energy technologies and energy-storage technologies, as well as anticipated longer-term developments.”38 “We also welcomed the Paris Agreement in which 195 countries committed to combating climate change and unleash actions and investment towards a lowcarbon, resilient and sustainable future. The ratification of those commitments in Marrakech and the ambition to keep the temperature rise below 2.0°C, further solidify the path ahead.”39 “We therefore support: • a clear, global and binding agreement to mitigate the impacts of climate change, limit global warming to 2°C and enable actions at regional and national levels; • improved science-based understanding of physical climate risks, and for investment in adaptation measures, in particular to help build resilience in developing countries; and • an honest, fact-based and open dialogue that engages all relevant parties, including utility companies, on how current fossil fuel producers and users can shape the future energy mix and be part of the transition to the low-carbon economy.”40 Statements on Human Rights “The respect of human rights is a critical foundation of our sustainability approach. Our approach to human rights is aligned with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and we remain committed to implementing the UN Global Compact Principles. We integrate the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights across our Code of Conduct and embed them in our corporate standards. Our Human Rights Policy and framework guide our approach to identifying and addressing our salient human rights risks, which are integrated into the Social Way and other internal policy documents as relevant. Our policy requires operation-level due-diligence processes.”41 “Our commitment to respect human rights includes recognition of all internationallyrecognised human rights, in particular: those contained in the International Bill of Human Rights (which includes the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the International Covenant Id. Id., p. 9. 40 Anglo American plc (September 2015), Climate Change Position Statement, available at https://www.angloamerican.com/~/media/Files/A/Anglo-American-PLC-V2/documents/approach-andpolicies/environment/climate-change-position-statement-sep-2015.pdf (last accessed on 12 September 2019). 41 Anglo American plc, Annual Report, supra note 30, p. 33. 38 39 Annex D: Corporate Statements on Climate Change and Human Rights | 7