Human Rights in the Supply Chain
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Human Rights in the Supply Chain
Apr 13, 2021
Ecopetrol calls on its business partners and suppliers to extend their commitment to respect and advance human rights to their operations and their entire value chain.
Our commitment in the supply chain
Through its internal labor regulations in contracted activities, Ecopetrol indicates the labor standards that all suppliers must abide by with their workers when performing activities for the company.
Through our policy, we expressly state our commitment to respect all Human Rights. The following elements are particularly relevant in the supply chain:
- Decent, favorable and adequate working conditions.
- Freedom of unionization and collective bargaining.
- Equality in employment and occupation.
- The abolition of any form of child labor.
We work in partnership with our suppliers
Our Operational Executive Vice President Alberto Consuegra opened the First Workshop on Human Rights Co-Creation, to talk with our suppliers and contract administrators about good business practices in Human Rights in our supply chain, as well as about risks, challenges and opportunities that companies have in this area.
Similarly, Ecopetrol holds Supplier Summits to highlight the importance of managing matters such as respect for the right to unionize and collective bargaining, among others.
Suppliers’ evaluation
Ecopetrol has defined a methodology and criteria to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the performance of its contractors, seeking to have contractual relationships framed in compliance with national legislation and good practices in matters of sustainability and Human Rights.
We evaluate the performance of our contractors based on the following criteria:
- Operational Efficiency
- Contract deadlines
- Administrative Aspects
- HSE Aspects
- Environmental Management.
In order to evaluate the performance of our suppliers on relevant human rights issues, three of the aforementioned criteria address issues related to labor conditions, environmental management and community relations.
- Administrative Aspects: In contracts that involve labor exclusively for the same and / or supply of goods and services, or it is required to include the sub-criterion of delivery of documents, this evaluation criterion is mandatory.
Two types of indicators are included in this criterion: Compliance with Legal and Contractual Labor and Social Security Obligations.
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If there is no breach |
100% |
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If there is one (1) breach classified as High |
80% |
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If there is one (1) breach classified as Very High or two (2) breaches classified as High |
70% |
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If there are two (2) breaches classified as Very High or three (3) to four (4) breaches classified as High |
50% |
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Three (3) or more breaches classified as Very High or five (5) or more breaches classified as High |
0% |
- HSE aspects: Contracts executed in Ecopetrol's facilities and under its operational control are evaluated. In M, H and VH risk contracts that exceed six (6) months of duration, it is mandatory to perform at least one annual audit.
Total Recordable Incidents Frequency (TRIF) (*).
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Total Recordable Incidents Frequency (TRIF) (*). |
The planner must define the limit during contract planning:
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If the TRIF < Defined limit, it will obtain 100% of the points.
If the TRIF ≥ Defined limit, it will obtain 0 points.
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Environmental Incidents for operational causes (EI)
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Environmental Incidents for operational causes (EI) (When applicable) |
The maximum limit it every case in which this aspect applies will be Zero (0)
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EI = 0 will obtain 100% of the points.
IA > 0 will obtain 0 points. |
- Surrounding Managements:
The following aspects are considered within this criterion: i) Environmental incidents attributable to contractors, ii) Complaints and claims affecting the environment, and/or iii) Contractor's Environmental Plan for compliance with the Environment Management Strategy.
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If there is no claim and/or complaint classified as valid |
100% |
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If there is one (1) claim and/or complaint classified as valid |
75% |
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If there are two (1) claims and/or complaints classified as valid |
50% |
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If there are four (4) claims and/or complaints classified as valid |
0% |
