Our Position

For ConocoPhillips, Sustainable Development is about conducting our business to promote economic growth, a healthy environment and vibrant communities, now and into the future. We believe that this approach to business will enable us to deliver long-term value and satisfaction to our shareholders and our stakeholders.

Sustainable Development is fully aligned with our purpose “ to use our pioneering spirit to responsibly deliver energy to the world - and helps translate our core values - Safety, People, Integrity, Responsibility, Innovation and Teamwork. (SPIRIT) – into action.

Our Approach

To deliver on these commitments, we will prioritize issues, establish plans for action with clear goals and monitor our performance. In addition we will develop the following company-wide competencies to successfully promote sustainable development:

• Integration - Clearly and completely integrate economic, social and environmental considerations into strategic planning, decision-making and operating processes.
• Stakeholder Engagement - Engage our stakeholders to understand their diverse and evolving expectations and incorporate that understanding into our strategies.
• Life-Cycle Management - Manage the full life-cycle impacts of our operations, assets, and products.
• Knowledge Management - Share our successes and failures to learn from our experiences.
• Innovation - Create a culture that brings new, innovative thinking to the challenges of our evolving business environment.

Our Commitments

• Increase Availability of Ever Cleaner Energy
• Be Transparent and Accountable
• Operate Safely
• Positively Impact our Communities
• Minimize Environmental Impact
• Invest in Our Employees
• Improve Energy and Material Efficiency
• Uphold Highest Ethics
• Ensure Long-Term Viability

Our Expectations

Through delivering on our commitments to sustainable development, we will be the best company to have as a supplier, investment, employer, partner and neighbor.