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Sustainability

Advancing technologies and business solutions to drive a sustainable future

We embed sustainability considerations into our strategic planning, investment decision-making and risk management processes in alignment with our Health, Safety, Environmental and Sustainability Principles and Policy, Human Rights Policy, Code of Business Conduct and Supplier Code of Conduct.

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Integrating Sustainability into Everyday Operations

We regularly evaluate ways to integrate sustainability throughout our operations, improve our sustainability programs and performance, and transparently share our progress with stakeholders. Our Operating Management System supports the operationalization of our principles and policies.

Four Pillars of Sustainability

Our sustainability strategy is organized around four pillars. Each pillar represents a key focus area as Oxy continues to implement and enhance sustainable business practices and programs. 

Governance

Governance

Our governance structure supports our drive to create value for our shareholders and benefit the communities where we operate. Our Board of Directors holds our leadership accountable with criteria that reflect Oxy’s vision and values; our company's purpose and strategy; our focus on ethical behavior under our Code of Business Conduct, and our attention to assessing risk and internal controls. We implement robust policies and management systems that are designed to foster and reinforce sound, principled and transparent business practices.  

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People

People

In our fast-paced, competitive industry, we strive to provide safe, supportive and high-quality work environments that reward innovation. Oxy’s human capital and workforce development strategy is rooted in Oxy’s core values, empowered by the support of our leadership and executed in collaboration with business unit leaders across the organization. We believe that our global workforce creates value for our shareholders, business partners and host communities, while providing a competitive advantage and delivering real progress toward Oxy’s mission and vision. Our exemplary safety performance reflects our focus on protecting the health and safety of the people at our facilities and in the communities where we operate.  

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Planet

Planet

We integrate environmental stewardship activities through policies and procedures that are designed to promote compliance with applicable environmental laws, regulations and internal standards. Oxy applies innovative technologies to help conserve and reuse resources, designs facilities to minimize our footprint near communities and ecosystems and works with stakeholders to support habitat and biodiversity conservation.  As a company with long-term investments in our properties, infrastructure and communities where we operate, we believe sustaining environmental quality is central to the long-term prosperity of our business. 

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Prosperity

Prosperity

Oxy seeks to support the communities where we operate through sustained investment in our workforce and operations, local hiring and procurement, community investment and responsible business practices that contribute to long-term value. We engage with local leaders and stakeholders to understand regional priorities and build partnerships that help create economic opportunity and support social development. 

By investing our time and resources in programs and initiatives that support the areas where our employees live and work, we advance our relationships with neighboring communities and promote mutually beneficial outcomes. 

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Governance

Our governance structure supports our drive to create value for our shareholders and benefit the communities where we operate. Our Board of Directors holds our leadership accountable with criteria that reflect Oxy’s vision and values; our company's purpose and strategy; our focus on ethical behavior under our Code of Business Conduct, and our attention to assessing risk and internal controls. We implement robust policies and management systems that are designed to foster and reinforce sound, principled and transparent business practices.  

Explore Governance

People

In our fast-paced, competitive industry, we strive to provide safe, supportive and high-quality work environments that reward innovation. Oxy’s human capital and workforce development strategy is rooted in Oxy’s core values, empowered by the support of our leadership and executed in collaboration with business unit leaders across the organization. We believe that our global workforce creates value for our shareholders, business partners and host communities, while providing a competitive advantage and delivering real progress toward Oxy’s mission and vision. Our exemplary safety performance reflects our focus on protecting the health and safety of the people at our facilities and in the communities where we operate.  

Explore People

Planet

We integrate environmental stewardship activities through policies and procedures that are designed to promote compliance with applicable environmental laws, regulations and internal standards. Oxy applies innovative technologies to help conserve and reuse resources, designs facilities to minimize our footprint near communities and ecosystems and works with stakeholders to support habitat and biodiversity conservation.  As a company with long-term investments in our properties, infrastructure and communities where we operate, we believe sustaining environmental quality is central to the long-term prosperity of our business. 

Explore Planet

Prosperity

Oxy seeks to support the communities where we operate through sustained investment in our workforce and operations, local hiring and procurement, community investment and responsible business practices that contribute to long-term value. We engage with local leaders and stakeholders to understand regional priorities and build partnerships that help create economic opportunity and support social development. 

By investing our time and resources in programs and initiatives that support the areas where our employees live and work, we advance our relationships with neighboring communities and promote mutually beneficial outcomes. 

Explore Prosperity

Historical versions of our reports and assurance statements are located in the Publications Archive.