WSSD Report FINAL! - OGP

THE OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY FROM RIO TO JOHANNESBURG AND BEYOND
Annex 1
Examples of oil and gas industry achievements
according to Agenda 21 chapters
Agenda 21 chapter number
Examples of industry achievement
Section 1—preamble
Chapter 1:
Social and Economic Dimensions
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IPIECA/OGP approach to sustainable development including continued
diligence and attention to balanced and integrated approaches to development
Chapter 2:
International Cooperation
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IPIECA/IMO Global Initiative for oil spill contingency planning and
response—Cooperation between countries within the Global Initiative (GI)
programme
UNEP-World Conservation Monitoring Centre (UNEP-WCMC) Biodiversity
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A number of companies have signed the UN Global Compact
Chapter 3:
Combating Poverty
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Employment
Providing access to energy
Capacity building and technology cooperation
Local business development
Local population benefiting from industry activities
Investment of multinational corporations (MNCs)
Training local staff, local contractor base etc.
Chapter 4:
Changing Consumption Patterns
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Increased production of natural gas and investment in infrastructure for its
distribution
Development of new technologies such as fuel cells and solar power
Energy efficiency
Cleaner production
Wealth creation
Chapter 5:
Demographic Dynamics and Sustainability
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An area not consistently addressed in the past. Industry is remedying that
through social impact assessment.
HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention programmes
Chapter 6:
Protection and Promotion of Human Health
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Reduction of toxic emissions and discharges from facilities
Community health care at remote exploration and production (E&P) facilities
Improvement in workers’ health indicators
HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention programmes
Reduction/phase out of lead from gasoline
Lower levels of benzene and sulphur in gasoline
OGP strategic health management initiative
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