Partnership: Key to Success and Sustainability of Community Programmes Based on case study entitled : “Partnership-Key to Success and Sustainability of Chevron’s Community Programs” Authored by : Tharanit Thapanandana, from Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production Ltd. Presented by : Tharanit Thapanandana, at Asia Regional Forum on Biodiversity, Cha-am, Thailand, November 2011 Chevron is one of the world’s largest integrated energy companies. Head- quartered in San Ramon, California, the company conducts business in more than 100 countries. Chevron Thailand Exploration and Production led in producing the first natural gas in the Gulf of Thailand in 1981 from its Erawan Field. The company continuously supplies natural gas which is one of the major sources of energy for Thailand’s electricity generation. With its vision, to be the global energy company most admired for its people, partnership, and performance, Chevron conducts its business in a socially responsible and ethical manner. The company respects the law, supports universal human rights, protects the environment, and provides benefits to the communities where it operates. Such business ethics are aligned with the company’s seven values, comprising: integrity, trust, partnership, diversity, ingenuity, protecting people and the environment, and high performance. Corporate Biodiversity Policy In 2007, Chevron adopted a Biodiversity Statement and declared biodiversity assessment as part of its Environmental, Social and Health Impact Assessment (ESHIA) process for major projects. This policy guides staff to protect habitats near and around company operations and enables them to share their best practices through the Chevron Biodiversity Network. Chevron has set measures to put its biodiversity conservation statement into action. Protecting the safety and health of people and the environment is a Chevron core value. The company strives to avoid or minimize significant risks and impacts that its projects and operations may pose to sensitive species, habitats and ecosystems. Chevron undertakes activities to raise internal and external awareness of the importance of conserving biodiversity and how the company. Chevron’s Biodiversity Conservation Efforts in Thailand In Thailand, Chevron has set its biodiversity focus in four areas (4E’s): economic development, education, employee engagement, and environment and energy conservation. The 4E’s are interweaving and play key roles in the company’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) programmes: from initiation to preparation, planning through to completion, with community participation integrated in the planning and implementation processes. Monitoring and evaluation are conducted for every initiative to measure success and benefits, and use the lessons learned in improving future programmes. Strong partnership and ownership from all parties are the foundation of success in achieving project milestones and sustainability. Thus, Chevron’s CSR programmes turn from generally ‘philanthropic’ to ‘social investment’, where the community’s true needs are well recognized and fulfilled. In its planning processes, business goals and objectives are considered synchronously with social goals and objectives. Through this arrangement, business and community work together for the common good. Transparency at work, mutual benefits, friendly partnership, improving capabilities, and better livelihood for the community are the key outcomes of Chevron’s CSR programmes. ENCOURAGING PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN BUSINESS AND COMMUNITIES FOR BIODIVERSITY 125
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