Oxy | Stakeholder Engagement

Stakeholders

Those persons and institutions with a direct interest in the manner in which Occidental conducts its business, including, as appropriate, OPC's stockholders, employees, contractors and suppliers, as well as representatives of civil society and the communities in which Occidental conducts its business.

Stakeholder engagement at Occidental is a continuous improvement process with eight elements:

1. Define project scope

2. Identify potential stakeholders

3. Solicit input from stakeholders and the general public

4. Set strategic commitments based on dialogue with stakeholders

5. Create action plans based on strategic commitments

6. Implement action plans

7. Measure results

8. Evaluate, learn and adjust actions as necessary

The specific stakeholder engagement process for new development projects is summarized below and illustrated by examples.

Key Activities*	Description
Stakeholder Analysis	Identify communities, local organizations, and government institutions at each level, as well as other stakeholders, including responsible non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Evaluate the structure and processes for stakeholder engagement and identify potential stakeholder interests and issues related to the project on a preliminary basis.
Stakeholder Issues Assessment	Contact and interview responsible stakeholders as appropriate. Identify stakeholder interests and positions regarding the project.
Stakeholder Relations Plan	Identify strategic actions to establish constructive relationships with stakeholders and to address stakeholder issues with the objective of minimizing or avoiding conflicts before critical project milestones are reached.
Socioeconomic Baseline Study	Include information on the cultural, social and economic institutions of the community and how they interact, as well as basic social and economic issues, including health, education and employment.
Community Needs Assessment	Identify community development projects that address or mitigate priority health, education and economic issues described in the socioeconomic baseline study.
Community Relations Program	Identify investments in education, health and social and economic development projects and other worthwhile initiatives. Evaluate timetable for performance. Develop proposed budget, investment schedule and evaluation criteria before investment begins.
Project Evaluation	Use socioeconomic baseline and evaluation criteria to monitor project outcomes and results of community investments.

*This list of key activities and the descriptions of such activities are intended to be illustrative of the types of activities that generally should be considered in assessing projects. Not all of the activities may be required for every project and certain projects may require consideration of additional activities.

Oxy's Commitment to Active Engagement

Oxy Stakeholders*	Engagement Activities	Engagement in Practice
Civil Society Organizations and Educational Institutions	Partnerships; memberships; regular dialogue and consultation; social investment initiatives; internship opportunities; and scholarships and research funding.	Sponsoring scholarships for local students in Oman (Profile Story) (See "Oxy Sponsors Scholarships for Students in Oman" video in the Media Library.) Training the next generation of engineers in Kern County (Profile Story) Working with local community action councils before initiating new projects in Colombia (Profile Story)
Contractors and Suppliers	Initiatives to support development of local supply content; training courses; HES scorecards; safety leadership program; performance management program; contractor/supplier qualification processes; anonymous compliance line available 24 hours per day; and regular business-to-business communications.	Purchasing from local suppliers Supporting human rights awareness among company personnel Promoting safe work practices in Colombia through a specially designed behavior-based program for employees and contractors (Profile Story)
Employees	Employee development programs; Wellness Program; Talent Management System; educational assistance; training courses; employee committees and networks; feedback meetings; intranet resources; anonymous compliance line available 24 hours per day; and employee volunteerism.	Enhancing employee training, education and development Hiring local citizens in the countries where we operate and training them in relevant disciplines Supporting early-career engineers and their initiatives to mentor local students (Profile Story)
Governments	Interaction with host governments and regulatory agencies, including facility tours and inspections; data collection and consultation; legislative and regulatory development; voluntary initiatives; regular reporting on company performance; and participation in conferences and workshops.	Promoting the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Ensuring the transparency of oil royalty investments in Colombia through a partnership with local civic organizations Collaborating on Carbon Capture and Storage Legislation (Profile Story)
Industry Partners	Partnerships; memberships; trade associations; reporting on company performance; and participation in industry initiatives, outreach and knowledge sharing forums.	Supporting responsible business practices through membership and collaboration with industry groups Implementing voluntary initiatives to enhance product stewardship Founding member of the Global Environmental Management Initiative (GEMI), which fosters HES and SR excellence across industry sectors
Neighbors and Local Communities	Town hall meetings; community advisory panels; facility tours; educational workshops; participation in community activities and events; social investment initiatives; charitable giving programs; local emergency response planning; annual reports on company performance; and a public website.	Providing primary healthcare to workers and local community members in Oman (Profile Story) Promoting the education and growth of children with disabilities in Qatar (See "Helping Children in Doha, Qatar" video in the Media Library) Partnering with local businesses to promote a cooperative of local farmers in Colombia (Profile Story) Participating in community advisory panels to discuss HES improvements, performance and other items of interest with stakeholders Supporting patient care, teaching and research at the Children’s Medical Center in Dallas, Texas (Profile Story)
Shareholders and Investment Community	Regular stockholder dialogue, meetings and consultation; reporting on company performance; meetings with investor organizations; and a public website.	Working closely with the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility for many years (Read the 2004 press release, Occidental Adopts Human Rights Policy) 2011 Proxy - Letter to Stockholders from the Lead Independent Director and Chairman of the Executive Compensation and Human Resources Committee (page 4 of PDF) Actively promoting stockholder dialogue

* Stakeholders are listed in alphabetical order