In 2014, we conducted a pilot supplier human rights assess- ment program. In 2015, we tailored our efforts and engaged a selected group of key suppliers across various commod- ities. This process allowed us to gauge the level of human rights awareness among suppliers, as well as to gain a better understanding of how human rights practices, training and grievance mechanisms are used. To improve social performance along the supply chain, in 2016 we will continue to use learnings from our supplier awareness assessments to provide key inputs to the tools we are developing. For example, we recently developed and published ExxonMobil Supplier Expectations , a set of guidelines that outlines our expectations of contractors and suppliers inclusive of human rights. These Expectations include references to key international human rights frameworks such as the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the ILO Declaration on Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work . We believe that by increasing our suppliers’ awareness of human rights, we can facilitate improvement in their own supply chains, creating a wider scope of positive impact and influence. For additional information on ExxonMobil’s positions and activities on human rights, see page 60. Up Close: Meet the member event in Mexico City At ExxonMobil, we strive to assist women business owners in finding opportunities to connect with our various business lines. Since 2011, the ExxonMobil Foundation has supported WEConnect International, an organization that empowers women business owners to access global supply chains. In November 2015, ExxonMobil Mexico hosted a “meet the member” event for women suppliers that are part of WEConnect’s Mexico chapter. This one-day workshop afforded women business owners the opportunity to network with ExxonMobil representatives from our various
In addition to respecting human rights, we require that all of our suppliers maintain our environmental performance standards. For example, ExxonMobil Nigeria conducts site visits at its local contractors’ sites and performs environmental inspections as a way to monitor supplier environmental performance. If a concern is identified, ExxonMobil will meet with that contractor’s leadership to provide feedback and assist in correcting the issue. In addition, expectations for our suppliers about environmental performance are included in the Supplier Expectations. Promoting supplier diversity ExxonMobil values its diverse workforce and works to promote a diverse supply chain. In the United States, we have cultivated diversity across our supply chain through our supplier diversity program for more than 40 years. For the past 15 years, we have tracked our annual spending with minority- and women-owned business enterprises (MWBEs). In 2008, we began to consider the full reach of our supply chain, and not just our direct spending, by making efforts to encourage and track the progress of our primary suppliers in the development and use of MWBEs. We refer to this as our Tier 2 program. businesses and service lines. The event included interactive workshops and one-on-one meetings between the women and ExxonMobil representatives as well as an overview of ExxonMobil’s supplier diversity strategy and goals. In total, 60 women business owners and ExxonMobil personnel attended the event. To date, the meet the member event resulted in three new business opportunities for women-owned businesses in Mexico. These opportunities included catering services for the ExxonMobil venture office, design and event planning services for public and government affairs, and a supplier of hand sanitizer for medicine and occupational health. We expect new opportunities to emerge as we continue our efforts to develop women-owned suppliers in Mexico.
Women in Mexico City participate in a meet the member event.
As an example of our Tier 2 efforts, in 2015 the ExxonMobil Baytown facility sponsored a “meet and greet” session that attracted more than 75 attendees in an effort to provide diverse suppliers with an opportunity to engage with primary suppliers. As a result of this event, more than 25 diverse suppliers secured business contracts with a variety of primary suppliers. We believe this approach helps ensure the sustainability of our supplier diversity program by encouraging our primary suppliers to join in our efforts. As part of our supplier diversity efforts, we take steps to encourage our suppliers to develop their own supplier diver- sity programs. We have started including discussions of best practices for supplier diversity in regular supplier relationship management meetings with our key suppliers. As a result of this engagement, several suppliers are now tracking and reporting their spending with diverse suppliers as part of their supplier stewardship. We work closely with the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC) and the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) to help identify and develop relationships with certified diverse suppliers in the United States.
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