We check the behavior of suppliers, contractors, and distributors
For that, we include clauses in contracts with our partners and contractors, and we carry out social audits to promote compliance with our principles and commitments with partners, while encouraging them to reach our standards through awareness-raising activities.
It is always applied through the processes of:
For that, we include clauses in contracts with our partners and contractors, and we carry out social audits to promote compliance with our principles and commitments with partners, while encouraging them to reach our standards through awareness-raising activities.
One example is the success story of our communication of the Human Rights policy to our contractors in Bolivia.
An example of how our policy is disseminated in Bolivia
The Bolivia Business Unit carries out regular awareness-raising activities among contractors and communities about human rights, and in particular, about the commitments of our Human Rights Policy and our relationships with the communities.
Contractor awareness-raising is part of the contracting specifications and is extended to all companies that participate in the bidding process for projects executed in the field.
Contractor training is carried out as a mitigation measure due to a concern related to the grievance mechanism implemented at the operational level. The majority of the complaints received come from our contractors. This awareness-raising helps reduce human rights-related incidents and contributes to raising the performance standards of our contractors, who as a result become aware of the importance of complying with certain guidelines aimed at the sustainability of the projects they execute in the field.
On a regular basis, our employees, nearby communities, partners, civil society institutions, and all contractor companies that join our operations receive awareness training in order to continue integrating the commitments of this Policy in our day-to-day activities. Additionally, it reinforces awareness of our operational-level grievance mechanism, which was implemented in 2011 to ensure that claims, complaints, and non-conformities are properly handled.
Responsible management of suppliers and contractors
Responsible supply chain management is essential for preventing and mitigating risks. It brings specific risks to light and is linked to job creation and the development of the local economy in the communities where we operate. We establish control levels and a system to help us ensure that our suppliers and contractors always act in line with our commitments.
Learn more about our control mechanisms
Respecting human rights is a commitment of Repsol at the highest level
Responsibly managing the value chain is fundamental in the prevention and mitigation of risks. With the aim of promoting compliance with our human rights policies in our business relationships, we provide a course with specific examples of how your actions can affect human rights. In less than an hour, you'll learn in a dynamic and entertaining way about the main risks and how we should proceed.
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