Promoting the health, wellbeing and social inclusion of workforces and communities

Examples of member action

• Hess
• TotalEnergies
• Baker Hughes
• Cenovus Energy
• GeoPark

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  Advancing healthcare in Guyana: Hess, Guyana and Mount Sinai’s transformative initiative

  Guyana

  In 2022, Hess and the government of Guyana launched a national healthcare initiative in collaboration with the Mount Sinai Health System that is dedicated to providing every Guyanese citizen with access to affordable and high-quality healthcare.

  In the first phase of the national healthcare initiative, Mount Sinai supported the Guyana Ministry of Health in rolling out the Government’s health system innovations, including over 35,000 child health screenings, the Ministry’s training programmes that will graduate nearly 900 nursing assistants in 2025, and a new state-of-the-art pathology lab.

  In March 2025, His Excellency Dr. Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, announced a five-year extension of the initiative. This next phase will include the establishment of a national cancer centre, continued modernisation of national health facilities, including Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, and the implementation of one of the world’s most advanced digital health systems. The initiative will continue to be funded jointly by Hess Corporation and the Government of Guyana.

  The next phase will be organised around the Government’s vision for six key pillars, including (1) establishing world class cancer care; (2) ensuring the women’s and children’s hospital meets international quality standards, is well-managed, and is ready to provide high-quality care; (3) completing the transformation of health systems across Guyana; (4) implementing a national programme to improve the quality, safety, and delivery of services: (5) supporting the implementation of Guyana’s first national electronic health records system; and (6) ensuring critical health workforce needs are met by continuing capacity building.

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  Digital inclusion of workforce

  Global

  For a number of years, TotalEnergies has proactively taken actions to prompt digital inclusion for its colleagues with disabilities and more generally for all users of its digital tools or content. These actions are defined or updated within a multi-year action framework by a dedicated Digital Accessibility Officer who also supervises their implementation:

  • A training path on digital accessibility is available online since 2019
  • Targeted webinars are organised during International Disability Day (December 3rd)
  • An internal challenge has been launched at its in-house digital factory to bolster development of digitally accessible products
  • A global project on the redesigning of TotalEnergies' websites (150 sites across 110 countries) has been launched to set up a technical digital system that is accessible by everyone
  • The assessment by an independent third-party auditor of TotalEnergies' applications on digital accessibility, in a view to adjust and correct actions as needed

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  Promoting urban regeneration in Italy

  Italy

  The Baker Hughes Foundation has granted USD 100,000 to the Angeli del Bello Foundation in support of urban regeneration and social inclusion in Italy. The Angeli del Bello Foundation’s key mission is to improve cities across the country, which involves promoting of civic sense, educating and inspiring future generations.

  The grant to the Angeli del Bello Foundation will support the Custodi del Bello project in Florence, Italy, where Baker Hughes has over 4,500 employees. The project brings marginalised groups and people in difficult situations into work teams that take care of public places such as streets, squares, parks, gardens and monuments in the community. Participants are offered the opportunity to be reintegrated into the community and the world of work through care activities of public areas. In addition to being paid, participants are offered trainings and opportunities to meet with local companies looking for workers. Custodi del Bello provides the opportunity to create a social network and acquire useful skills for new entry into the job market.

  The grant aligns with the Baker Hughes Foundation’s mission of supporting the communities where Baker Hughes conducts business and has employees living and working. This donation to the Angeli del Bello Foundation also supports Baker Hughes’ commitment to advancing the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – SDG 8 to promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

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  Fostering an inclusive and supportive work environment

  Canada

  Cenovus is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment for all employees. The company’s benefits are rooted in the fact that everyone’s needs and circumstances are unique. Through its benefits and specific programmes, they aim to create a workplace where everyone has a sense of belonging, feels valued and respected, and is empowered to thrive.

  Cenovus also supports employees with time off when employment is interrupted by planned or unexpected events, such as bereavement leave, compassionate care and caregivers leave, domestic violence leave, unpaid personal leaves (including to pursue educational or volunteer opportunities) and short-term supportive leave to address personal, family or health issues.

  The company is also enhancing its physical workspace to be more inclusive, with all-gender/single occupant washrooms, family rooms for nursing or pumping, and multifaith prayer rooms. Additionally, open activity spaces in the corporate head office promote mental and physical health through movement and connection.

  Cenovus also supports six inclusion and diversity networks that are open to all staff in all locations. These networks are voluntary, employee-led and executive-sponsored groups that focus on various demographics within the company.

  Cenovus is equally committed to the psychological health and safety of its employees, and is proud to participate in the Canadian Mental Health Association’s Not Myself Today initiative. This programme encourages open discussions about mental health, reduces stigma and fosters a supportive environment. Additionally, mental health training courses are offered at Cenovus, with customised sessions for staff and leaders. This training puts the company’s values into action as it aims to increase mental health awareness, connect the dots between psychological and physical well-being, create mental health allies and reduce stigma.

  Cenovus is committed to taking an integrated and holistic approach to actively prevent harm, protect and promote positive well-being and offer meaningful supports. The company aims to cultivate a flourishing organisational culture that enables employees to contribute their best work and thrive, in and outside the workplace.

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  Improving access to health services for women

  Colombia

  GeoPark marked its arrival in Meta department by holding medical drives for women from Barranca de Upía and Cabuyaro to access health services for the prevention and diagnosis of cancer.

  In partnership with the Liga contra el Cáncer anti-cancer group, GeoPark held medical drives over two days oriented to self-care and early diagnosis of this disease among women. More than 220 women from the two Meta municipalities were received medical attention, 126 of them for breast screenings and 108 for cervical screenings.

  The activities are part of GeoPark's ‘Brave Woman' programme, whose goal is to recognize the contribution of women in the construction of more equitable societies. The programme reflects the company's commitment to promoting the empowerment of rural women, as well as equality, inclusion and diversity among all its stakeholders.

  The medical drives show GeoPark's commitment to creating a story of good neighborliness in the territories it operates in. As a company committed to community development, GeoPark will continue to implement initiatives like these that in addition to promoting the well-being and quality of life of neighboring communities, contribute to the fulfillment of the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.

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