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UK financial regulator confirms oil, gas and mining companies must name government entities receiving their payments
In 2016 UK-incorporated and London Stock Exchange (LSE)-traded oil, gas and mining companies began to publicly disclose their payments to governments annually under the European Union Accounting and Transparency Directives and UK national law. The regulations require companies to file reports that are disaggregated and granular, providing data both on each country where the company […]
Selection of Civil Society Representatives on the International EITI Board (2019-2022)
Version française ici | Русская версия здесь Seeking Civil Society Representatives for the EITI International Board (2019-2022) The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) is a global standard promoting the open and accountable management of oil, gas, and mineral resources. The International Board, the EITI’s main governing body, is comprised of 21 representatives from the various Constituencies […]
Breaking new ground at EITI – and looking ahead to the global conference in June
For years, PWYP members have been calling for the EITI standard to include several critical transparency measures.
What is civil society asking the EITI Board to decide this week?
At the 42nd EITI Board meeting taking place in Kiev, Ukraine this week, key proposed changes to the EITI Standard are being discussed, in particular on how to strengthen the EITI Standard on gender, contract transparency, commodity trading and environmental impact disclosure. On this page you find the various resources that outline how and why […]
Draft EITI constituency guidelines for civil society
The members of the EITI Association (Article 7.2) are organised in three constituencies (Article 5.2): governments, companies and civil society. Constituencies decide on their rules governing appointment of Members (Article 5.3) and nominate Board members and their alternates for the Members’ Meeting to elect (Article 8.1(ii)). The EITI Board agreed on the guidance and principles […]
Abundant Resources Absent Data
Measuring the Openness of Australian Listed Mining, Oil and Gas Companies on the African Continent As a country rich in natural resources, Australia has a long history of extractive industries. Amongst our staple high production of gold and coal, Australia notably also produces 47% of the world’s rutile, 29% of its bauxite and a quarter […]
Towards Transparency
‘Towards Transparency’ looks at what the industry and geographical scope of the ALP policy the impacts the introduction of this legislation would have for transparency and accountability in Australia and globally. The report finds that of the 802 companies listed on the ASX who are involved in commercial production in the mining, oil, and gas […]
Exploring the effectiveness of EU law concerning payments to governments reports
The European Union’s (EU) requirements for country-by-country reporting of payments to governments by oil, gas and mining (extractive) and forestry companies consist of the Accounting Directive’s Chapter 10 provisions and the equivalent provisions of the Transparency Directive (collectively ‘the Directives’).
New PWYP UK study explores UK EITI and mandatory payments data variances
Publish What You Pay UK has published Comparing UK EITI and Mandatory Payments to Governments Data for 2016, an assessment of payments to the United Kingdom government made in 2016 as reported by oil, gas and mining companies operating in the UK. PWYP UK’s 12-page report compares data released via the UK Extractive Industries Transparency […]
EITI Guide: Leveraging the EITI for reform in oil, gas and mining governance
The Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) stands or falls on the strength of its civil society component. Only with well-coordinated, inclusive and influential civil society participation will EITI reports inform public debate and lead to improved governance in the extractive sector. Civil society input underpins success throughout the EITI process, from consulting communities affected by […]
Accessing and using UK-based extractive company reports on payments to governments data
PWYP UK’s short practical multi-lingual guide to accessing 130 UK-based extractive companies’ payments to governments reports is available now in English, French and Spanish. This blog and the linked resources were updated in August 2020. More than 130 oil, gas and mining companies incorporated in the United Kingdom or listed on the London Stock Exchange […]
Responsible Mining Index 2018 highlights leading practices, and shows what is still to be done by large-scale mining companies
This post was written by the Responsible Mining Index and can be found on their website here. The Index and the findings are highly relevant to PWYP members and their work. The Responsible Mining Index 2018, covering companies that produce 25% of all mined commodities globally, is launched in Geneva, Switzerland today. Among the key […]