Human rights

Respecting human rights is essential for our license to operate as a company and this fundamental principle has been embedded in Equinor’s corporate values, code of conduct and human rights policy for many years.

Additionally, respect for human rights is considered foundational for the health and safety of people involved in our business, establishing reliable supply chains, and realising a just energy transition. Our human rights efforts are a journey where we strive for continuous improvement in our performance and behaviour.

Various aspects of Equinor’s business can have potential negative impacts on people. Aware of this, we are committed to risk-based human rights due diligence to prevent such impacts where possible, and to facilitate or participate in remediation processes when they do occur as outlined in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.

Our human rights policy

Respect for human rights is embedded in our human rights policy, last updated and adopted by Equinor’s board of directors in 2024. The human rights policy is further operationalised through multiple internal work requirements and processes. Aware that many of our potential human rights impacts lie within our supply chain, we have additionally developed a human rights expectations of suppliers document.

Importantly, a human rights lens has been imbedded in our key corporate processes, including our supply chain management framework, business development framework, and enterprise risk management framework.