S2-5 Targets Related to Value Chain Workers

[MDR-T-80a] The OMV Code of Conduct and Human Rights Policy Statement outline our full commitment to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Our voluntary target of conducting human rights assessments for 100% of high-risk countries by 2030, along with developing an action plan every five years, underscores our commitment to identifying and addressing human rights impacts in our value chain. These assessments enable us to identify, prevent, and mitigate actual and potential adverse human rights impacts related to our business activities and relationships, particularly in high-risk countries and among value chain workers. This allows us to more effectively define and implement our action plans.

[MDR-T-80f] To avoid human rights risks and prevent negative impacts on rights holders, including our workforce and communities, OMV adheres to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGP) and the UN Global Compact (UNGC) requirements for human rights due diligence, now also included in the European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS). For our upstream value chain, local supplier procedures are integrated into country- or asset-level due diligence activities. We document all activities that identify human rights impacts, risks, and mitigation and remediation measures, including action plans for our business activities annually. [MDR-T-80h] The target was set following consultations with Executive Board (EB) members, SVPs, and HSSE, and approved by the EB. Value chain workers were not involved in setting the target. [MDR-T-80i] No changes were made to targets in the current reporting year. Methodologies are periodically reviewed to ensure they reflect the latest safety standards and practices.

[MDR-T-80a] As stipulated in our Code of Conduct, OMV is committed to continuously improving our sustainability management and performance. We report and verify our performance against specific goals, measures, and benchmarks, and are committed to transparently reporting on our progress. By 2025, our target is to be an active member of TfS and run sustainability evaluations for all suppliers covering over 80% of Procurement spend. By 2030, we aim to extend these evaluations to all suppliers covering 90% of Procurement spend. Through this commitment, we aim to enhance sustainability in daily procurement activities, provide a better overview of the environmental, social, and economic impacts of purchased goods and services, and embed more ambitious sustainability targets in the supply chain.

[MDR-T-80f] This target has been established as part of OMV’s commitments to TfS and in alignment with other TfS members. The goal is to focus on suppliers with the highest spend for EcoVadis assessments and those from high-risk countries in terms of human rights or labor rights (e.g., Southeast Asia) for TfS audits. Each year, in addition to suppliers covering 80% of Procurement spend, suppliers with an EcoVadis score below 45 points are invited to undergo a new EcoVadis evaluation to improve their performance. [MDR-T-80h] Internal stakeholders, such as EB members and the Group Sustainability department, along with external stakeholders, including the TfS organization, were involved in the target-setting process through consultations. The target was approved by the OMV Executive Board. [MDR-T-80i] No changes were made to targets in the current reporting year. Methodologies are periodically reviewed to ensure they reflect the latest sustainable procurement standards and practices.

[MDR-T-80a] The target supports the strategic goal of “developing supplier and contractor management capabilities on all levels, internally and externally,” as defined in the OMV HSSE Strategy 2030. This includes ensuring the onboarding of key contractors and providing dedicated HSSE support during the ramp-up phase. The HSSE Strategy 2030 serves as the foundation for all the guidelines provided in our HSSE policies. For details, see S1 Health, Safety & Well-Being [MDR-T-80c] This target includes all contractors (self-employed individuals) within our workforce, as defined in S1-AR3. It also includes value chain workers working on OMV sites, including those providing outsourced services (e.g., security, catering) and equipment suppliers performing regular maintenance at OMV-controlled sites, as specified in their contracts.

[MDR-T-80f] The methodology applied to determine the contractor onboarding rate (CR) is based on the following calculation: Number of contractor employees trained in the Life-Saving Rules (LSR) Safety Center divided by the number of contractor employees planned to train in the LSR Safety Center, multiplied by 100, and the result should be 85% or over. This approach is aligned with the OMV HSSE Policy and Directive, HSSE Strategy 2030 and industry best practices. This target aims to address the potential negative impact of inadequate application of human rights principles, such as failing to ensure adequate health and safety conditions for value chain workers. By proactively onboarding contractors into our approach to health and safety best practices, OMV can foster a safer and more ethical working environment, which enhances our reputation and builds trust with stakeholders.

[MDR-T-80h] The metric and target were proposed within the Leading KPI Framework during internal workshops that involved internal stakeholders from HSSE and Group Sustainability and specific business functions that work closely with value chain workers (e.g., in the refinery). The Leading KPI Framework was subsequently approved by the OMV Executive Board (EB). The target focuses on reducing negative impacts on safety. [MDR-T-80i] This is a new target established to address our material impacts concerning contractors and suppliers.