Respect for Human Rights

INPEX's governance structure for human rights is detailed in Sustainability Structure under the heading of Governance.

We support international norms such as the International Bill of Human Rights, the International Labour Standards of the International Labour Organization, the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, and the human rights principles of the United Nations Global Compact.

Our Sustainability Principles, Business Principles, Code of Conduct, INPEX Group Human Rights Policy, and other policies require all our officers and employees not only to comply with laws and regulations but also to respect social norms and act with high moral values.

In our Sustainability Principles, we outline our commitment to building and maintaining trusted relationships with all stakeholders, including our employees, to continue fulfilling our social responsibilities through our business activities as a credible company.

In particular, the establishment of strong and trusted relationships with local communities in which we operate forms the basis of our social license to operate, and we are committed to the fair and proactive disclosure of corporate information. We seek to build and maintain trusted relationships with our stakeholders through open and transparent dialogue.

In the INPEX Group's Business Principles and Code of Conduct, we outline the principles that our officers and employees should comply with, including respect for the human rights of individuals in the countries in which we operate.

We established the Compliance Committee, which is chaired by the Director in charge of compliance, to ensure strict compliance with corporate ethics and behavior in accordance with these principles and policies. Please refer to Compliance Structure for details on the Committee. In addition, efforts to respect human rights in business activities are addressed on a cross-organizational basis by multiple relevant corporate and other divisions.

The INPEX Group Human Rights Policy reflects the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and was issued in FY2017. In accordance with this policy, we conduct human rights due diligence and request understanding and cooperation from all partners and suppliers associated with our business activities in the countries and regions in which we operate, striving to ensure thorough awareness and compliance.

To ensure thorough implementation of these human rights initiatives, our Corporate Strategy & Planning Unit and Compliance Unit plan and conduct human rights due diligence in cooperation with the Supply Chain Unit and other divisions.

At the Group, we give due consideration to the human rights of all stakeholders across the value chain of our business activities.

At the Group, pursuant to the United Kingdom Modern Slavery Act 2015 and the Australian Modern Slavery Act 2018, we annually publish statements on our efforts to prevent labor exploitation and human trafficking in our own operations and among our suppliers, working to prevent human rights violations in our supply chain. Furthermore, to comply with the Norwegian Transparency Act, which came into effect in 2022, we have conducted due diligence regarding human rights and working conditions on an annual basis since FY2022 and have disclosed reports on our due diligence activities. Please refer to Modern Slavery Act Statement for details.

The Business Principles and INPEX Group Human Rights Policy explicitly state that we do not cause children to work and do not tolerate child labor. We ensure this through age verification of workers and other efforts across all business activities. Through human rights due diligence, we identify and assess the risks of child labor and work to develop and operate mechanisms for taking necessary corrective measures and providing remedies.

We also explicitly prohibit child labor in the Supplier Code of Conduct and the Supplier Code of Conduct Guidelines, and request that suppliers put these policies into practice.

In addition, we have established next-generation development as one of the pillars of our Basic Policy on Social Contribution Activities, and provide support for developing the next generation in the areas in which we operate. Please refer to Contribution Activities in Various Countries for details.

We reflect the principles on security and human rights set out in the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights (VPSHR) in the areas in which the Group operates. We assess and manage social and human rights risks arising from security based on internal regulations.

In Indonesia, we use a private security company and carry out regular monitoring and assessment of security-related KPIs.
To strengthen compliance with the spirit of the VPSHR and its regulations on respecting human rights, in FY2025, we conducted a program to raise awareness about security and human rights for the local police, military, security company, and our security personnel. After the program, we also facilitated an exchange of opinions among participants on matters such as good practices.

In FY2017, to deepen awareness of the materiality of considering the human rights of various stakeholders as we go about our day-to-day business, we established the INPEX Group Human Rights Policy and conducted human rights training for all officers and employees.

Since then, the Corporate Strategy & Planning Unit has continued to provide human rights training every year for newly hired employees. The training aims to build understanding of our corporate ethics and raise awareness of the INPEX Group Human Rights Policy, while also covering compliance with international human rights principles, including the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

We also emphasize respect for human rights in each of our human resources training programs. We conduct training related to the handling of whistleblowing and harassment prevention each year, highlighting the importance of treating others with integrity, respect, and fairness. Please refer to Initiatives Toward Promoting Compliance for details.

We identify, map, and actively communicate with stakeholders around our project sites from the initial stage of a project to respect the rights of indigenous peoples and local Communities. In our environmental and social impact assessments, in particular, we engage with local communities and indigenous peoples and maintain ongoing dialogue with them in accordance with the Performance Standards established by the International Finance Corporation, which are global environmental and social guidelines.

Specifically, to avoid negative impacts on local communities, we organize an assessment team and assess the following items.

We engage in stakeholder dialogue as part of impact assessments and integrate findings into our business plans. We also provide opportunities for ongoing dialogue with local communities, including response to inquiries and grievances.