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resources such as oil, gas and other fossil fuels, and regulate its effect on aspects such as climate change, and air, sea and
noise pollution. It needs to be aware of the dangers it might pose in terms of ecological degradation, and must follow
local, national and international codes, rules, regulations and protocols designed to minimise damage . Where possible, it
should exploit the availability of alternative power sources such as solar and tidal power. If the company is involved in the
agricultural sector, it should support and encourage sustainable agriculture and forest use. If a company wishes to develop
genetically modified products, it should do so only if it is safe, and only after public consultation, and it should take all
necessary precautions. It should also have the approval of local people who might be affected. If accidents occur or
regulatory breaches are made, the company must be honest and transparent in its dealings with those who are affected,
and assist them in implementing procedures to reduce its impact.
A company that extracts and exploits natural non-renewable resources such as coal, oil or gas, or renewable resources
such as hydro-electric power, should ensure that it avoids conflict with local people, and that the human rights of those
people are not abused through its actions, either directly or indirectly. It needs to be aware of its role in sustaining the
environment, and helping to preserve the survival of local and national communities (including indigenous people who
might be less able to represent or defend themselves). A company should avoid working in or around vulnerable and non-
sustainable communities unless its actions directly benefit those communities. Where people are asked to move in order
for a company to exploit local resources, they should do so voluntarily, and should be offered adequate compensation for
their land and assets (the resource being exploited should be considered as one of these).
Corporate responsibility 2: Communities (page 18)
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A company should respect, protect and promote national and international human rights treaties, principles and
standards, regardless of whether or not these have been ratified by the host state, and regardless of whether or not such
standards are legally-binding in the host state. All companies should regulate their behaviour accordingly. A company
should respect the political jurisdiction of the host state, but where there are gross human rights violations by the
government of the host state, the company should withdraw its operations from that state.
A company should comply with internationally-recognised labour, health, safety and environmental standards. It should
be committed to ensuring that the communities it deals with and the people it employs are treated with respect. It should
recognise that its operations will have a social, economic and environmental impact on local communities, and it should