ensuring a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace

Putting our people first and ensuring a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace is critical to our success as individuals and as an organisation.

In accordance with the Chevron Way – which provides a foundation for what we value, what we believe and how we behave – our goal is to have a diverse and inclusive work environment that values the uniqueness and diversity of individual talents, experiences and ideas.

We’re committed to listening, learning and identifying practical steps to ensure:

• our workplaces value diversity and provide a safe, inclusive and respectful environment for all to fully participate;
• we have appropriate policies, procedures and practical measures in place to protect our people and prevent bullying, harassment, and discrimination;
• any instance of bullying, harassment or discrimination can be reported and addressed; and
• individual safety and procedural fairness are at the forefront of any investigation or other action taken.

Our expectations about workplace behaviour are made clear in our Business Conduct and Ethics Code and company policies.

We require everyone in our workplaces to treat their colleagues with respect and we will not tolerate unlawful discrimination or inappropriate behaviour including bullying, harassment, and retaliation.

Chevron Australia has a vision for a workplace where safe, respectful and inclusive behaviours are deeply ingrained in our culture, and we’re committed to taking action to address inappropriate workplace behaviour.

In November 2022, we released the outcomes of the Safe, Respectful and Inclusive Workplace Review – a voluntary, independent review undertaken by external consultancy Intersection, aimed at understanding the prevalence of inappropriate or harmful behaviours in Chevron Australia workplaces.

The review found that bullying, harassment and discrimination occur in our workplaces and not everyone feels confident in reporting these incidents through the various channels available.

Twenty-four recommendations were made across four key focus areas:

• addressing the prevalence of bullying, harassment (physical, verbal and sexual) and discrimination;
• uplifting leadership accountability;
• increasing diversity, equity and inclusion; and
• improving the response to reports of inappropriate behaviours. 

Detailed findings and recommendations can be found in the full Workplace Review Report and the Executive Summary. 

Chevron Australia is determined to take meaningful action to address the findings and implement the recommendations of the Safe, Respectful and Inclusive Workplace Review.

With the support of a dedicated team, we’re progressing efforts to address the presence of inappropriate behaviours in our workplaces and drive the change that is needed so our workplaces are safe, respectful and inclusive for everyone.

Diversity and inclusion is a Chevron Way value. Research demonstrates that embracing workforce diversity not only enhances business and safety performance and fosters innovation, but also mitigates against the occurrence of unsafe and disrespectful behaviours. 

Fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace, that reflects the broader community in which we live and work, is imperative to attracting and retaining talent – which we need in order to deliver sustainable, long-term performance and profitability. 

Improving gender equity and closing the gender pay gap are key aspects to creating an inclusive environment that embraces individuality and recognises the benefits of our unique differences. 

We are on a journey to ensure a diverse and inclusive work experience for all.