Human rights reporting verification involves a general assessment of the application to agreed-specified human rights salient issues and evaluates the reliability of the information disclosed in the report. It enhances the quality and credibility of the report, enabling decision-makers to confidently utilize the information it contains. Additionally, it ensures the accuracy and quality of human rights policies, related documents, and due diligence processes outlined in the report.

Materiality Of Verification

The Human Rights Management System encompasses the Human Rights Policy, Human Rights Due Diligence, Human Rights Governance, and grievance mechanisms.

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Human Rights Management System

The Human Rights Management System encompasses the Human Rights Policy, Human Rights Due Diligence, Human Rights Governance, and grievance mechanisms.

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Human Rights Salient Issues

Key human rights salient issues include the prevention of forced labor, prevention of child labor, occupational health and safety, freedom of association, management of security personnel, anti-discrimination practices, ensuring a comfortable and safe working environment, maintaining workplaces free from all forms of harassment, anti-corruption measures, responsible engagement with business partners and supply chains, respect for the rights of Indigenous Peoples, and avoiding adverse impacts on communities.

 

Methodology of Verification

• Verification of data and information related to human rights policies, the human rights due diligence report, and the annual human rights report.
• Conducting interviews with the Human Rights Team, the Environment, Social Performance & Product Stewardship Leadership Team, and staff responsible for data and the human rights report.
• Assessing the reliability of data and information by cross-referencing with original sources.
• Performing examinations and assessments of data through sampling-based testing.