Question: Does the company disclose its processes to identify and recognize the rights of Indigenous Peoples when activities in its own operations may impact their rights, and describes how it obtains Indigenous Peoples' free, prior and informed consent regarding whether and how to carry out projects?
Answer:
Yes
18658495
World Benchmarking Alliance
Vale SA
2022
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The company discloses the process and details to identify and recognise the rights of Indigenous Peoples when activities in its own operations may impact their rights, including carrying out the matrix of stakeholders and characterization of communities, and describes how it obtains Indigenous Peoples’ free, prior and informed consent through the consultation process and active participation.