Mercuria CSR Report 2024 - Flipbook - Page 13
GOVERNANCE 2024
The second figure (below) shows the results of the due
diligence requests analysis we receive from counterparties,
banks and partners. This analysis provides insight into which
material topics are most important from the perspective of
external stakeholders.
Geopolitical risks4including sanctions4and the prevention
of corruption and bribery prevention and detection rank as
the most material, underscoring their critical importance.
Other high-priority compliance topics include ethics and
business conduct policies, counterparty risks, political
engagement, and corruption incidents, which reflect the
regulatory and reputational risks companies face in today’s
complex geopolitical environment and the increasing
These results provide a clear overview of the material topics
for Mercuria4areas we continue to strive and to improve
each year. We have also compared the perspectives of our
employees with those of the external stakeholders. We
observe an alignment in the topics considered most
material to the company. The key difference lies in
scrutiny from financial institutions and corporate clients.
Human rights risks also feature prominently, both in relation
to our operations and our supply chain4particularly
regarding forced labor, child labor, and health and safety.
Additional material topics identified include pollution,
natural resource management, product portfolio balance,
community protection, and transparency around payments
to governments.
employees placing greater emphasis on areas relating to
them such as training, career development, work-life
balance and equal treatment.
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