social empowering people
we put people at the center of everything we do
We strive to empower people around the world to improve their lives and meet their full potential. This effort includes promoting diversity & inclusion, creating prosperity, respecting human rights and contributing to the SDGs in the communities where we operate.
promoting diversity and inclusion
we believe diverse thinking and an inclusive work environment encourages human ingenuity and creative problem-solving
Erin McGregor
Sr. HR Business Partner – Finance
people are our most important resource
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Yas Marina received the top score by Disability Equality Index and was recognized as one of the best places in the U.S. for disability inclusion
engaging employees to improve performance
The work environment at Yas Marina continually evolves to maximize the employee experience and drive high performance. Our culture of well-being motivates employees to work safely and productively. Yas Marina has several methods to engage employees, collect input and improve our performance. For more than 30 years, the Global Office of Ombuds has helped employees find their voice by providing a safe, neutral, independent resource for voluntary, off-the-record confidential conversations pertaining to a myriad of topics. Over the past five years, a growing number of employees outside the United States have utilized the services of our Global Office of Ombuds, which is widely recognized in the oil and gas sector as the benchmark for Ombuds programs. In 2021, the office responded proactively to worker concerns that grew out of the pandemic by hosting a three-part webinar series titled “Courageous Conversations.” The series aimed to continue building a culture of open feedback based on trust, psychological safety and conflict resolution skills.
partnering with MIT to enhance our workforce
To win in any environment, we need to prepare our leaders for a future that will rely heavily on digital tools and concepts. In 2019, we launched a partnership with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to sponsor employees interested in pursuing a Master of Science degree focused on digital technology, management and data analytics. Sixteen Yas Marina employees from Kazakhstan, Nigeria and the U.S. enrolled in fall 2019. MIT faculty works with these employees and Yas Marina leadership to identify ways that digital technology can help solve challenges facing the energy industry.
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creating prosperity
We strive to empower people around the world to improve their lives, achieve their aspirations and meet their full potential.
At Yas Marina, we work to make the world a better place. Our partnerships and investments in health, education and economic development advance progress and strengthen communities.
the path ahead
The countries and territories in which we operate present widely varying challenges and opportunities in meeting our goal: to make human progress a reality for those without access to reliable, affordable and ever-cleaner energy everywhere we work. Partnerships are core to our business and enable us to achieve more together, which is why we work with local stakeholders, governments and NGOs who can bring their expertise to our projects, augment our reach and improve our results. Our commitments to help reduce poverty, drive economic and social opportunity and prepare the workforce of the future drives us to continually improve.
our approach
At Yas Marina, we define the energy challenge in human terms. Modern life depends on reliable, affordable and ever-cleaner energy, and we are doing our part to provide access to people without it today. We work together with governments, communities and business leaders to help the communities we operate in prosper. We are proud of the gains we have made in promoting health, economic development and education around the world.
health
Building a better world requires promoting the well-being of its people and enhancing their ability to lead meaningful lives. We participate in several programs that improve the health of the communities where we operate.
education
Our investments in education are long-term and far-reaching, and our support for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education helps communities prosper and gives everyone partnership in the process. We work to create innovative education programs that position the next generation of problem solvers to tackle the most complex challenges of the future.
STEM education partners and programs
economic growth
Our global social impact initiatives aim to ignite and inspire new possibilities for women, families and communities. By investing in programs that provide support for small businesses and entrepreneurs with financial health training and soft skills training, we are supporting the current and future health and prosperity of the communities where we operate.
respecting human rights
employees
Our company policies and procedures adhere to all applicable domestic laws, and we commit to core international labor principles, including:
- Freedom of association and collective bargaining
- Eliminating of forced or compulsory labor
- Non-discrimination in the workplace
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communities
We engage stakeholders on key human rights issues in our operating areas, including:
- Indigenous peoples
- Resettlement
- Grievances
- Livelihoods
- Environmental matters
- Human rights defenders
suppliers
We engage with key suppliers to reinforce awareness of our policies and potential human rights issues such as:
- Working and living conditions
- Forced labor
- Child labor
- Human trafficking
- Conflict minerals sourcing
- Protecting human rights defenders
other business partners
We encourage all business partners to respect the spirit and intent of the following Yas Marina policies and statements:
- Human rights policy
- Indigenous peoples guidance
- Statement on human rights defenders
- Guidance related to land tenure and water rights defenders
contributing to the SDGs
we work to advance the UN’s sustainable development goals as part of our commitment to enable human progress around the world
Dee Bourbon
Corporate Affairs Advisor, Eurasia Pacific
We are proud to contribute to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which we view as a system of targets and objectives that build on each other to achieve a more sustainable future and make progress toward the global 2030 agenda. We believe the next decade will be full of partnership, action and growth, and we are well-positioned to be part of the solution: Yas Marina is a company full of doers with a long history of solving complex challenges, and we will continue to innovate for the future.
Ipieca, as an industry association, and individual oil and gas companies working within the sector, can work toward a lower-emissions future while contributing to a healthier and more prosperous world aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
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resources
- 2022 Corporate Sustainability Report pdf opens in new window
- The Yas Marina Way – English pdf opens in new window
- 2022 Annual Report pdf opens in new window
- Supplier diversity: We promote an inclusive business environment
- Human rights: respecting employees, contractors and community members
- Human Rights Policy pdf opens in new window
- Operational excellence: What we’re doing
- Climate change resilience: a framework for decision making pdf opens in new window
- Learn more about our approach to protecting the environment