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Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights

Behaviour of AGL's directors, employees and contractors is guided by the AGL Values and the AGL Code of Conduct.

AGL operates in Australia only in accordance with the laws of Australia.

Our Sustainability Report covers many issues that relate to human rights, including:

• Strong and ethical governance
• Health and safety
• Workplace culture and talent
• Energy prices and affordability
• Power station transition and closure, and
• Business and investment leadership.

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Make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses

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Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining

As reported in the Workplace culture and talent section of AGL’s Sustainability Report, AGL upholds the freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining. As at end of FY18, more than 50% of AGL's workforce was covered by collective bargaining agreements.

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The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour

AGL operates in Australia only in accordance with the labour laws of Australia and AGL’s Code of Conduct.

AGL's Supplier Code of Conduct, which applies to our suppliers. The latter code prohibits any form of child, forced or involuntary labour, and requires our suppliers to abide with all international standards and domestic regulations relating to the employment of children. 

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The effective abolition of child labour

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The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation

The Workplace culture and talent section describes our approach to diversity and inclusion, and the removal of discrimination, and how these attributes are promoted and embedded throughout our business.

Our Supplier Code of Conduct requires our suppliers to promote an inclusive workplace free of discrimination, harassment, bullying and other unlawful behaviour on discriminatory grounds.

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Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges

AGL's Environment Policy sets out our corporate environmental vision, of protecting the environment and minimising our environmental footprint in the areas we operate.

Our precautionary approach to climate change is reflected in our AGL Greenhouse Gas Policy and expanded on in the Transition to low carbon energy section as well as our Powering a climate resilient economy report, prepared in accordance with the recommendations of the Financial Stability Board Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures (TCFD).

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Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility

AGL is committed to playing a leading role in developing a pathway to a modern, decarbonised generation sector through investment in new renewable energy and near-zero emission technologies.

Our Sustainability Report covers many issues that relate to environmentally-responsible initiatives and technologies, including:

• Energy market evolution
• Transition to low carbon energy
• Product innovation, and
• Capital investment for growth.

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Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies

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Businesses should work against corruption in all its forms, including extortion and bribery

As outlined in the Strong and ethical governance section, AGL has embedded risk-based anti-bribery and corruption controls throughout our processes and policies, including within the AGL Code of Conduct and the Fraud and Corruption Risk Control Policy.

We also have a comprehensive Anti-Money Laundering / Counter-Terrorism Financing Compliance Program and an Australian Financial Services Licence Compliance Program within our wholesale markets (energy trading) areas. In this regard we conduct regular risk assessments to determine the adequacy of the controls that are in place.