General standard disclosures


Strategy and analysis AR’s pages FSs’ pages Global
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G4-1 Core Provide a statement from the most senior decision-maker of the organization (such as CEO, chair, or equivalent senior position) about the relevance of sustainability to the organization and the organization’s strategy for addressing sustainability.      
G4-2 Comprehensive Provide a description of key impacts, risks, and opportunities. The organization should provide two concise narrative sections on key impacts, risks, and opportunities. Section One should focus on the organization’s key impacts on sustainability and effects on stakeholders, including rights as defined by national laws and relevant internationally recognized standards. This should take into account the range of reasonable expectations and interests of the organization’s stakeholders.   141 to 143  
Organizational profile AR’s pages FSs’ pages Global
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G4-3 Core Report the name of the organization.   110 and 130  
G4-4 Core Report the primary brands, products, and services.   111 to 112 and 137  
G4-5 Core Report the location of the organization’s headquarters.   110  
G4-6 Core Report the number of countries where the organization operates, and names of countries where either the organization has significant operations or that are specifically relevant to the sustainability topics covered in the report.   110 to 112  
G4-7 Core Report the nature of ownership and legal form.   110 to 130  
G4-8 Core Report the markets served (including geographic breakdown, sectors served, and types of customers and beneficiaries).   114 to 124  
G4-9 Core Report the scale of the organization.   89 to 97  
G4-10 Core Report the total number of employees by employment contract and gender.   96 6
G4-11 Core Report the percentage of total employees covered by collective bargaining agreements. One-
hundred percent of QGEP employees are covered by the collective bargaining agreement.
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G4-12 Core Describe the organization’s supply chain.   106 and 140  
G4-13 Core Report any significant changes during the reporting period regarding the organization’s size, structure, ownership, or its supply chain.   89 to 97  
G4-14 Core Report whether and how the precautionary approach or principle is addressed by the organization.      
G4-15 Core List externally developed economic, environmental and social charters, principles, or other initiatives to which the organization subscribes or which it endorses.   120  
G4-16 Core List memberships of associations (such as industry associations) and national or international advocacy organizations in which the organization holds a position on the governance body.      
Identified material aspects and boundaries AR’s pages FSs’ pages Global
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G4-17 Core List all entities included in the consolidated financial statements or the equivalent documents of organization covered or not by the report. QGOG, offshore companies and partners (OGX in default) 110  
G4-18 Core Explain the process for defining the report content and the aspect boundaries.      
G4-19 Core List all the material aspects identified in the process for defining report content.      
G4-20 Core For each material aspect, report the aspect boundary within the organization.      
G4-21 Core For each material aspect, report the aspect boundary outside the organization, as follows:
- Report whether the aspect is material outside of the organization.
- If the aspect is material outside of the organization, identify the entities, groups of entities or elements for which the aspect is material. In addition, describe the geographical location where the aspect is material for the entities identified.
- Report any specific limitation regarding the Aspect Boundary outside the organization.
     
G4-22 Core Report the effect of any restatements of information provided in previous reports, and the reasons for such restatements.      
G4-23 Core Report significant changes from previous reporting periods in the Scope and Aspect Boundaries.      
Stakeholder engagement AR’s pages FSs’ pages Global
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G4-24 Core Provide a list of stakeholder groups engaged by the organization.      
G4-25 Core Report the basis for identification and selection of stakeholders with whom to engage.      
G4-26 Core Report the organization’s approach to stakeholder engagement, including frequency of engagement by type and by stakeholder group, and an indication of whether any of the engagement was undertaken specifically as part of the report preparation process.      
G4-27 Core Report key topics and concerns that have been raised through stakeholder engagement, and how the organization has responded to those key topics and concerns, including through its reporting. Report the stakeholder groups that raised each of the key topics and concerns.      
Report profile AR’s pages FSs’ pages Global
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G4-28 Core Reporting period (such as fiscal or calendar year) for information provided.      
G4-29 Core Date of most recent previous report (if any).      
G4-30 Core Reporting cycle (such as annual, biennial).      
G4-31 Core Provide the contact point for questions regarding the report or its contents.      
G4-32 Core Report the in accordance option the organization has chosen.      
G4-33 Core Report the organization’s policy and current practice with regard to seeking external assurance for the report.      
Governance AR’s pages FSs’ pages Global
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G4-34 Core “Report the governance structure of the organization, including committees of the highest governance body. Identify any committees responsible for advising the council in decision-making on economic, environmental and social impacts.“      
G4-35 Comprehensive Report the process for delegating authority for economic, environmental and social topics from the highest governance body to senior executives and other employees.      
G4-36 Comprehensive Report whether the organization has appointed an executive-level position or positions with responsibility for economic, environmental and social topics, and whether post holders report directly to the highest governance body.      
G4-37 Comprehensive “Report processes for consultation between stakeholders and the highest governance body on economic, environmental and social topics. If the consultation is delegated to other bodies, structures or people, indicate to whom and any existing feedback processes to the highest governance body.“      
G4-38 Comprehensive Report the composition of the highest governance body and its committees.      
G4-39 Comprehensive Report whether the Chair of the highest governance body is also an executive officer (and, if so, his or her function within the organization’s management and the reasons for this arrangement).      
G4-40 Comprehensive Report the nomination and selection processes for the highest governance body and its committees, and the criteria used for nominating and selecting highest governance body members.      
G4-41 Comprehensive Report processes for the highest governance body to ensure conflicts of interest are avoided and managed. Report whether conflicts of interest are disclosed to stakeholders.      
G4-42 Comprehensive Report the highest governance body’s and senior executives’ roles in the development, approval, and  updating of the organization’s purpose, value or mission statements, strategies, policies, and goals related  to economic, environmental and social impacts.      
G4-43 Comprehensive Report the measures taken to develop and enhance the highest governance body’s collective knowledge of economic, environmental and social topics.      
G4-44 Comprehensive Report the processes for evaluation of the highest governance body’s performance with respect to governance of economic, environmental and social topics. Report whether such evaluation is independent or not, and its frequency. Report whether such evaluation is a self-assessment.      
G4-45 Comprehensive Report the highest governance body’s role in the identification and management of economic, environmental and social impacts, risks, and opportunities. Include the highest governance body’s role in the implementation of due diligence processes.      
G4-46 Comprehensive Report the highest governance body’s role in reviewing the effectiveness of the organization’s risk management processes for economic, environmental and social topics.      
G4-47 Comprehensive Report the frequency of the highest governance body’s review of economic, environmental and social impacts, risks, and opportunities.      
G4-48 Comprehensive Report the highest committee or position that formally reviews and approves the organization’s sustainability report and ensures that all material aspects are covered. CEO of QGEP    
G4-49 Comprehensive Report the process for communicating critical concerns to the highest governance body.      
G4-50 Comprehensive Report the nature and total number of critical concerns that were communicated to the highest governance body and the mechanism(s) used to address and resolve them.      
G4-51 Comprehensive Report the remuneration policies for the highest governance body and senior executives for the below types of remuneration:
• Fixed pay and variable pay:
- Performance-based pay
- Equity-based pay
- Bonuses
- Deferred or vested shares
• Sign-on bonuses or recruitment incentive payments
• Termination payments
• Clawbacks
Retirement benefits, including the difference between benefit schemes and contribution rates for the highest governance body, senior executives, and all other employees.
Report how performance criteria in the remuneration policy relate to the highest governance body’s and senior executives’ economic, environmental and social objectives.
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G4-52 Comprehensive Report the process for determining remuneration. Report whether remuneration consultants are involved in determining remuneration and whether they are independent of management. Report any other relationships which the remuneration consultants have with the organization.      
G4-53 Comprehensive Report how stakeholders’ views are sought and taken into account regarding remuneration, including the results of votes on remuneration policies and proposals, if applicable.      
G4-54 Comprehensive Report the ratio of the annual total compensation for the organization’s highest-paid individual in each country of significant operations to the median annual total compensation for all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) in the same country. Proportion of 5,1    
G4-55 Comprehensive Report the ratio of percentage increase in annual total compensation for the organization’s highest-paid individual in each country of significant operations to the median percentage increase in annual total compensation for all employees (excluding the highest-paid individual) in the same country. Proportion of 1,7    
Ethics and integrity AR’s pages FSs’ pages Global
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G4-56 Core Describe the organization’s values, principles, standards and norms of behavior such as codes of conduct and codes of ethics.   97 10
G4-57 Comprehensive Report the internal and external mechanisms for seeking advice on ethical and lawful behavior, and matters related to organizational integrity, such as helplines or advice lines. Not reported   10
G4-58 Comprehensive Report the internal and external mechanisms for reporting concerns about unethical or unlawful behavior, and matters related to organizational integrity, such as escalation through line management, whistleblowing mechanisms or hotlines. Not reported   10


Economic performance indicators

Management approachs

Aspect: Economic performance AR’s pages FSs’ pages Global
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G4-EC1 Direct economic value generated and distribute.   108 and 119 7
G4-EC2 Financial implications and other risks and opportunities for the organization’s activities due to climate change.      
G4-EC3 Coverage of the organization’s defined benefit plan obligations.   148  
G4-EC4 Financial assistance received from government.   116 and 121  
Aspect: Market presence AR’s pages FSs’ pages Global
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G4-EC5 Ratios of standard entry level wage by gender compared to local minimum wage at significant locations of operation. Not
material
  6
G4-EC6 Proportion of senior management hired from the local community at significant locations of operation. Not
material
  6
Aspect: Indirect economic impacts AR’s pages FSs’ pages Global
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G4-EC7 Development and impact of infrastructure investments and services supported. Not
material
97  
G4-EC8 Significant indirect economic impacts, including the extent of impacts. Not
material
97  
Aspect: Procurement practices AR’s pages FSs’ pages Global
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G4-EC9 Proportion of spending on local suppliers at significant locations of operation. Not
material
   


Environmental performance indicators

Management approach

Aspect: Materials AR’s
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G4-EN1 Materials used by weight or volume. Not
material
  7 and 8
G4-EN2 Percentage of materials used that are recycled input materials. Not
material
  8
Aspect: Energy AR’s
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G4-EN3 Energy consumption within the organization. Not
material
  7 and 8
G4-EN4 Energy consumption outside of the organization. Not
material
  8
G4-EN5 Energy intensity. Not
material
  8
G4-EN6 Reduction of energy consumption. Not
material
  8 and 9
G4-EN7 Reductions in energy requirements of products and services. Not
material
  8 and 9
Aspect: Water AR’s
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G4-EN8 Total water withdrawal by source.     7 and 8
G4-EN9 Water sources significantly affected by withdrawal of water.     8
G4-EN10 Percentage and total volume of water recycled and reused.     8
Aspect: Biodiversity AR’s
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G4-EN11 Operational sites owned, leased, managed in, or adjacent to, protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas.     8
G4-EN12 Description of significant impacts of activities, products, and services on biodiversity in protected areas and areas of high biodiversity value outside protected areas.     8
G4-EN13 Habitats protected or restored.     7 and 8
G4-EN14 Total number of IUCN red list species and national conservation list species with habitats in areas affected by operations, by level of extinction risk.     7 and 8
Aspect: Emissions AR’s
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G4-EN15 Direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (scope 1).     7 and 8
G4-EN16 Energy indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (scope 2).     8
G4-EN17 Other indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (scope 3).     8 and 9
G4-EN18 Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity.     7 and 8
G4-EN19 Reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Since there was no operation in 2012, this
indicator has
not results.
  7 and 8
G4-EN20 Emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODS). In QGEP operational activities, there are no emissions of ozone-depleting substances (ODSs).   7 and 8
G4-EN21 NOx, SOx, and other significant air emissions. In QGEP operational activities, there are no NOx, SOx and other significant air emissions.   7 and 8
Aspect: Effluents and waste AR’s
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G4-EN22 Total water discharge by quality and destination.     8
G4-EN23 Total weight of waste by type and disposal method.     8
G4-EN24 Total number and volume of significant spills.     8
G4-EN25 Weight of transported, imported, exported, or treated waste deemed hazardous under the terms of the Basel Convention – Annex I, II, III, and VIII –, and percentage of transported waste shipped internationally.     8
G4-EN26 Identity, size, protected status, and biodiversity value of water bodies and related habitats significantly affected by the organization’s discharges of water and runoff. There are no bodies of water significantly affected by disposal and drainage of water as a result of QGEP activities.   8
Aspect: Products and services AR’s
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G4-EN27 Extent of impact mitigation of environmental impacts of products and services. Not
material
  7, 8 and 9
G4-EN28 Percentage of products sold and their packaging materials that are reclaimed by category. Not
material
  8
Aspect: Compliance AR’s
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G4-EN29 Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations. In 2013, no fines or sanctions were imposed as a result of non-compliance with environmental regulations and laws for activities operated by QGEP; for Manati alone, operated by Petrobras, which therefore does not enter into
the scope.
133 and 134 8
Aspect: Transport AR’s
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G4-EN30 Significant environmental impacts of transporting products and other goods and materials for the organization’s operations, and transporting members of the workforce.     8
Aspect: Overall AR’s
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G4-EN31 Total environmental protection expenditures and investments by type.     7, 8 and 9
Aspect: Supplier environmental assessment AR’s
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G4-EN32 Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria. 82 and 83   8
G4-EN33 Significant actual and potential negative environmental impacts in the supply chain and actions taken.     8
Aspect: Environmental grievance mechanisms AR’s
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G4-EN34 Number of grievances about environmental impacts filed, addressed, and resolved through formal grievance mechanisms. No complaints related to environmental impacts in 2013 were registered.   8


Performance indicators regarding labor practices and decent work

Management approach

Aspect: Employment AR’s
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G4-LA1 Total number and rates of new employee hires and employee turnover by age group, gender and region.     6
G4-LA2 Benefits provided to full-time employees that are not provided to temporary or part-time employees, by significant locations of operation.      
G4-LA3 Return to work and retention rates after parental leave, by gender. No employee took maternity/paternity leave in 2013. Two women returned from maternity leave in 2013 and continued to be employed 12 months after returning.   6
Aspect: Labor/Management relations AR’s
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G4-LA4 Minimum notice periods regarding operational changes, including whether these are specified in collective agreements. There is no formal procedure, but common sense is used. Employees are called on by the Union directly to participate in negotiations.   3
Aspect: Occupational health and safety AR’s
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G4-LA5 Percentage of total workforce represented in formal joint management–worker health and safety committees that help monitor and advise on occupational health and safety programs. The Internal Committee for Accident Prevention (CIPA) at QGEP is formed by seven members elected by the employees and seven members appointed by the company, which represents 6.14%.    
G4-LA6 Type of injury and rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and total number of work-related fatalities, by region and by gender. In 2013, there were no suspensions due to work-related injuries, occupational illness or occupational accident. However, there were six accidents without time off in activities related to Block BM-J-2, with employees hired by QGEP, and seven accidents without time off in activities related to Block BS-4, with QGEP contractor company employees.    
G4-LA7 Workers with high incidence or high risk
of diseases related to their occupation.
None    
G4-LA8 Health and safety topics covered in
formal agreements with trade unions.
     
Aspect: Training and education AR’s
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G4-LA9 Average hours of training per year per employee by gender, and by employee category.     6
G4-LA10 Programs for skills management and lifelong learning that support the continued employability of employees and assist them in managing career endings.      
G4-LA11 Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews, by gender and by employee category.     6
Aspect: Diversity and equal opportunity AR’s
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G4-LA12 Composition of governance bodies and breakdown of employees per employee category according to gender, age group, minority group membership, and other indicators of diversity.     6
Aspect: Equal remuneration for women and men AR’s
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G4-LA13 Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men by employee category, by significant locations of operation.     6
Aspect: Supplier assessment for labor practices AR’s
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G4-LA14 Percentage of new suppliers that were
screened using labor practices criteria.
Not
material
   
G4-LA15 Significant actual and potential negative impacts for labor practices in the supply chain and actions taken.      
Aspect: Labor practices grievance mechanisms AR’s
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G4-LA16 Number of grievances about labor practices filed, addressed, and resolved through formal grievance mechanisms. In 2013, there were no labor complaints filed, processed
or resolved.
   

Performance indicators regarding human rights

Management approach

Aspect: Investment AR’s
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G4-HR1 Total number and percentage of significant investment agreements and contracts that include human rights clauses or that underwent human rights screening.     2
G4-HR2 Total hours of employee training on human rights policies or procedures concerning aspects of human rights that are relevant to operations, including the percentage of employees trained.     1
Aspect: Non-Discrimination AR’s
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G4-HR3 Total number of incidents of discrimination and corrective actions taken. No case of discrimination was identified in 2013.   6
Aspect: Freedom of association and collective bargaining AR’s
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G4-HR4 Operations and suppliers identified in which the right to exercise freedom of association and collective bargaining may be violated or at significant risk, and measures taken to support these rights. QGEP does not impose restrictions related to the freedom of association and collective bargaining.   3
Aspect: Child labor AR’s
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G4-HR5 Operations and suppliers identified as having significant risk for incidents of child labor, and measures taken to contribute to the effective abolition of child labor. There are no operations and suppliers that could pose significant risks of child labor cases or young workers exposed to hazardous work occurring.   5
Aspect: Forced or compulsory labor AR’s
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G4-HR6 Operations and suppliers identified as having significant risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor, and measures to contribute
to the elimination of all forms of forced or compulsory labor.
There were no operations that could have a risk for incidents of forced or compulsory labor.   4
Aspect: Security practices AR’s
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G4-HR7 Percentage of security personnel trained in the organization’s human rights policies or procedures that are relevant to operations. Not material   1
Aspect: Indigenous rights AR’s
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G4-HR8 Total number of incidents of violations involving rights of indigenous peoples and actions taken.     1
Aspect: Assessment AR’s
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G4-HR9 Total number and percentage of operations that have been subject to human rights reviews or impact assessments. Currently, no assessment of human rights is done in QGEP operations.   1
Aspect: Supplier human rights assessment AR’s
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G4-HR10 Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using human rights criteria.     2
G4-HR11 Significant actual and potential negative human rights impacts in the supply chain and actions taken.     2
Aspect: Human rights grievance mechanisms AR’s
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G4-HR12 Number of grievances about human rights impacts filed, addressed, and resolved through formal grievance mechanisms.  No complaints were received related to human rights impacts through a formal mechanism.   1

Social performance indicators regarding society

Management approach

Aspect: Local communities AR’s pages FSs’ pages Global
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G4-SO1 Percentage of operations with implemented local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs.   97 1
G4-SO2 Operations with significant actual and potential
negative impacts on local communities.
  97 1
Aspect: Anti-Corruption AR’s pages FSs’ pages Global
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G4-SO3 Total number and percentage of operations assessed for risks related to corruption and the significant risks identified. Not 
material
  10
G4-SO4 Communication and training on anti-corruption policies and procedures. Not 
material
  10
G4-SO5 Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken. Not 
material
  10
Aspect: Public policy AR’s pages FSs’ pages Global
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G4-SO6 Total value of political contributions by country and recipient/beneficiary. Not 
material
  10
Aspect: Anti-Competitive behavior AR’s pages FSs’ pages Global
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G4-SO7 Total number of legal actions for anti-competitive behavior, anti-trust, and monopoly practices and their outcomes. Not 
material
   
Aspect: Compliance AR’s pages FSs’ pages Global
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G4-SO8 Monetary value of significant fines and total number of non-monetary sanctions for non-compliance with laws and regulations. None 133 and 134  
Aspect: Supplier assessment for impacts on society AR’s pages FSs’ pages Global
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G4-SO9 Percentage of new suppliers that were screened using criteria for impacts on society.      
G4-SO10 Significant actual and potential negative impacts on society in the supply chain and actions taken.      
Aspect: Grievance mechanisms for impacts on society AR’s pages FSs’ pages Global
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G4-SO11 Number of grievances about impacts on society filed, addressed, and resolved through formal grievance mechanisms. Not 
material
133 and 134  

Performance indicators regarding product responsibility

Management approach

Aspect: Customer health and safety AR’s
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G4-PR1 Percentage of significant product and service categories for
which health and safety impacts are assessed for improvement.
QGEP assesses the risk of its activities and audits critical suppliers as well as performing a document analysis on non-critical suppliers. Health and safety requirements are included in all of its contracts.    
G4-PR2 Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services during their life cycle, by type of outcomes. None    
Aspect: Product and service labeling AR’s
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G4-PR3 Type of product and service information required by the organization’s procedures for product and service information and labeling, and percentage of significant product and service categories subject to such information requirements. Not applicable    
G4-PR4 Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning product and service information and labeling, by type of outcomes. None    
G4-PR5 Results of surveys measuring customer satisfaction. Since there is no production, QGEP has no direct customers to take satisfaction surveys.    
Aspect: Marketing communications AR’s
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G4-PR6 Sale of banned or disputed products. Not material    
G4-PR7 Total number of incidents of non-compliance with regulations and voluntary codes concerning marketing communications, including advertising, promotion, and sponsorship, by type of outcomes. Not material    
Aspect: Customer privacy AR’s
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G4-PR8 Total number of substantiated complaints regarding breaches of customer privacy and losses of customer data. Not material    
Aspect: Compliance AR’s
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G4-PR9 Monetary value of significant fines for non-compliance with laws and regulations concerning the provision and use of products and services. Not material