International Guidelines

More in details, Eni not only refers to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, but also to the "Protect, Respect and Remedy" paradigm affirmed in the United Nations
Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights , to the
ILO Convention no. 69 on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, to the
European Convention on Human Rights and to the
United Nations Basic Principles for the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials.

By complying with these standards in conducting both its business activities and those in cooperation with its business partners, Eni intends to reaffirm its commitment to the protection and promotion of human rights and to acknowledge and safeguard  the dignity, freedom and equality of human beings.
Part of Eni culture and  foundation for corporate success is the central role recognized to its people: from the protection of labour rights, to the development of abilities and skills, to the creation of a working environment that offers equal opportunities to all based on shared criteria of merit and no discrimination, and so on. For all of this, Eni is compliant with the Fundamental ILO Conventions (and in particular, no. 29 Forced Labour; no.87 Freedom of Association and Protection of the Right to Organize; no.98 Right to Organise and Collective Bargaining; no. 100  Equal Remuneration; no.105 Abolition of Forced Labour; no.111 Discrimination; no.138 Minimum Age; no. 182 Worst Forms of Child Labour). Eni industrial relations system is also  organized in a series of transnational union agreements, among which the  Industrial Relations at Transnational Level and Corporate Social Responsibility Agreement, signed with the International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mine and General Workers Union (ICEM) and Italian unions; the agreement with the European Works Council (CAE) and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises.   

As environmental responsibility is also a pillar of Sustainability, Eni's approach builds on initiatives and activities compliant with the Rio Declaration on Environment and Development; the
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); the
Convention on Biological Diversity; the EU Regulation "REACH", EC 1907/2006 and with the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. That means that, in conducting its activities, the company uses the   best procedure standards and best available techniques for the reduction of and the control of the main pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions (including through energy efficiency initiatives such as flaring down projects); for the reduction of fresh water consumption; carries on ecosystems and biodiversity assessment and so on.

Eni Corporate Governance is structured in accordance to a system of rules and regulations based on integrity and transparency principles, structured in accordance with the highest international standards such as the The United Nations Convention Against Corruption; the
OECD Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions and the Business Principles for Countering Bribery   by Transparency International .

With regards to all the aforementioned issues, Eni also actively cooperates with several associations and takes part in initiatives promoted by the European Commission, the OECD, the World Bank, the United Nations and by business coalitions (such as the WBCSD, the IPIECA, Oil and Gas Producers, CSR Europe), in order to promote best practices, develop policies, define a framework for business development and for a lasting sustainable development.