About our CR reporting

Our 2011/2012 CR Report covers Tullow's corporate responsibility performance for 2011, plus significant events and developments occurring in the first half of 2012. Our goal in this report is to provide an overview of our operations and how corporate responsibility issues are tied to our core business, while discussing in more detail related developments and major events that occurred during the reporting period. We also prioritise the topics of current and long-term strategic importance to Tullow, along with the topics identified by our stakeholders as being of most significance to them. A full basis of reporting is available. Click here for a full basis of reporting.

Who our CR reports are for

Every year, report contributors from across the business identify the primary audiences they wish to reach through the Corporate Responsibility (CR) report. The output of our 2011/2012 exercise has identified our key audiences as governments and regulators, shareholders (particularly Socially Responsible Investors), NGOs and Tullow's supply chain. Local communities form a very significant part of our engagement effort, and while their feedback will feature in this report, core outreach to this stakeholder group is through channels such as Community Liaison Officers, town hall meetings and radio programmes. Sources reviewed in determining the structure and content of our 2011/2012 CR Report included:

• Direct feedback and input from our key internal and external stakeholder engagement initiatives
• Input from our operations highlighting pivotal issues
• Tullow policies, guidelines and risk framework
• Peer group reporting
• Internal and external feedback on previous reporting
• External requests for information from CR benchmarking and accreditation organisations
• GRI G3.1 guidelines and the Oil & Gas Sector Supplement.

Key topics included in the 2011/2012 CR Report are:

• Bribery and corruption and transparency of payments
• Opportunities for local people and local businesses to enter the supply chain, including employment opportunities with Tullow
• Providing transparent, accurate information about our operations
• New country entry, operating in sensitive areas and emissions reduction targets
• Plans to develop a strong social performance system and processes across Tullow.