What we said

• We will understand local water management needs through assessments and develop plans to address freshwater scarcity.
• We will review specific processes and procedures on evaluating biodiversity in the project development process.
• We will continue implementation of our corporate Climate Change Action Plan, including assessing business-specific actions.
  

WHAT WE DID

• Developed corporate fresh water strategy that included specific commitments, focus on priority assets, establishing best practices and developing technologies. 
• Completed freshwater supply risk assessments of major assets using the WBCSD Global Water Tool and, where appropriate, a modified GEMI Local Water Tool process. 
• Opened a Global Water Sustainability Center in Qatar to develop innovative, cost-effective technologies for water treatment.
• Conducted an internal and external biodiversity benchmark and updated the Sustainable Development Standard. 
• Focused on business unit planning, integration into long-range planning and major project development, carbon trading and engagement in policy development.

WHAT WE PLAN TO DO

• Review and implement site strategies and action plans globally based on internal evaluations and prioritization. 
• Explore taking treated municipal wastewater as alternative supply, where economically feasible. 
• Investigate and implement new technologies that will reduce the amount of non-saline water used to drill and complete oil and gas wells.
• Enhance the Sustainable Development Scorecard to include a self assessment tool for biodiversity review.
• Review corporate strategy and create an action plan for biodiversity.