QGEP has been a signatory of the United Nations Global Compact since 2011, encouraging organizations to contribute to sustainable development of societies by undertaking ten commitments. In addition, the Company has adhered to the National Compact to Eradicate Slave Labor, making a commitment to not hire services or purchase products from companies listed in a registry that is updated every six months by the Ministry of Labor and Employment.
In this sense, QGEP follows a policy of including clauses regarding compliance with all labor and environmental laws in contracts made with suppliers involving amounts equal to or above BRL200,000. In 2013, 63 agreements of this kind were made, with 97% of them containing specific clauses regarding human rights. The goal is for 100% of these contracts to include these demands starting in 2014. GRI G4-HR1 Global Compact 2
Performance requirements regarding health and safety aspects are included in 100% of contracts signed with suppliers and services providers, with the contracting company stating that it is aware of guidelines established by the Social Responsibility Standard SA 8000, the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, and International Labour Organization (ILO) Conventions and Recommendations. QGEP carries out an auditing process at suppliers considered critical, with an assessment of various documents being done at suppliers considered non-critical in order to verify that these partners are responsible actors. GRI G4-HR5 G4-HR6 G4-HR10 Global Compact 2
Internally, respect for human rights is guaranteed through application of the Code of Ethical Conduct, which expresses the conduct expected from professionals that are committed to QGEP and its principles. All new Company hires in 2013 underwent training on the Code, the manner of conduct expected of them, and issues of health and safety through talks and workshops given during the integration period and the Internal Week of Occupational Accident Prevention (Semana Interna de Prevenção de Acidentes de Trabalho – Sipat), totaling 67 hours and 30 minutes of training. GRI G4-HR2 Global Compact 1
The Company currently has a fishing activity compensation plan in Block BM-J-2, and one of the communities that benefits from the project is the Acuipe community, comprised of indigenous fishermen. QGEP is also committed to creating a specific policy to deal with possible impacts on indigenous communities. There were no cases of violation of indigenous people’s rights in 2013. GRI G4-HR8 Global Compact 1
