Blue Planet Environmental Solutions Pte Ltd. and its subsidiaries operate in different locations which have different security requirements to protect its people and assets (particularly to regulate access to waste management sites and secure safe storage of hazardous materials). BP or its subsidiaries make security arrangements either directly (when only an overnight unarmed guard is required) or indirectly through a private security contractor. BP is committed to respecting human rights and therefore security arrangements whether directly or through private security contractors need to be consistent with its commitment to respect human rights. To achieve this, BP accepts its oversight responsibility on private security contractors deployed on its sites so that they make security provisions responsibly and their response is proportional to the threat.
This Policy applies to all operating sites where security arrangements are either done directly or through a private security contractor. The new projects, and sites operated through partnerships will be required to adopt and implement this Policy in a mutually agreed timeframe.
3.1 Screening and Assessment of Security Risk Level: BP requires all its existing offices and sites to go through screening of security risks. The security risk levels to be assigned keeping contributing factors such as (a) the value of BP’s assets, (b) the nature of material stored which can cause harm to public or workers, (c) areas with a history of crime and violence, (d) site with ongoing dispute, (e) where it is contractually bound to make security arrangements, (f) sites near officially designated as conflict or disturbed areas.
3.2 Preparation of Security Management Plan: Operations of BP and its subsidiaries in areas with high-security risks shall require a detailed security assessment by a competent agency and prepare an appropriate Security Management Plan (SMP) to be implemented. The site-specific SMP will consider the risks to BP and the impact of the security arrangements on the community and adopt required procedures and protocols related to security.
3.3 Oversight Responsibility on Private Security Contractors: BP has the responsibility to provide adequate oversight on the private security contractors it engages for its sites. BP and its subsidiaries demonstrate this responsibility by taking due care in the process of hiring private security contractors, setting appropriate code of conduct for security personnels, and making special provisions in its Grievance Mechanism to accept and investigate complaints of misconduct and illegal activities by security personnel.
3.4 Responsibilities of Private Security Contractor: BP and its subsidiaries shall ensure that the Private Security Contractors are contractually bound to take responsibility for adhering to this Policy, applicable laws and international standards mentioned in Section-4 of this Policy. Their key responsibilities will include (a) hiring security personnel after a robust background check, (b) providing them training on human rights and the use of proportionate force, (c) code of conduct for security personnel providing guidance on how to interact with community and women, (d) training on use as well as safe storage of security equipment assigned to them, and (e) close supervision of their adherence to code of conduct and their mental conditions.
3.5 Engage with Public Security: BP requires its subsidiaries to establish rapport with Public Security Agencies in whose jurisdiction the site is located. The BP management will engage with them with proactive communication on site-specific security arrangements (including the Security Management Plan), commitments to human rights, and the principle of use of proportionate force in this Policy and urge them to use restraint when responding to situations related to the general security concerns for BP’s sites. Considering the risk of involving public security agencies in the community, BP expects its site management to make a responsible decision on when to involve public security agencies.
3.6 Gender Considerations: BP is aware that women may have different experiences and interactions with security personnel. Where security arrangement requires the security personnel to interact with women from staff, visitors, and workers from the primary supply chain, the private security contractor shall be asked to provide security personnel including both men and women. The code of conduct and training for security personnel is required to cover gender sensitivities and ensure appropriate gender-specific behaviour.
3.7 Special Provisions in Grievance Mechanism for Complaints against Security Personnel: BP’s Grievance Mechanism for all sites where private security agencies are deployed will have special provisions for the recording of complaints or allegations of unlawful acts or improper behaviour by security personnel. The site-level Grievance Committee will take prompt action for proper investigation and initiate appropriate action against security personnel found guilty.
BP requires its private security contractors to comply with applicable laws throughout their deployment at sites operated by BP or its subsidiaries. Their operation needs to comply with expectations described under IFC PS-4 and detailed guidance available in IFC Good Practice Handbook on Use of Security Forces: Assessing and Managing Risks and Impacts, 2017. In addition, BP is committed to making continual improvements by adhering to Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights, 2000, and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, 2011.
This Policy assigns the responsibility of reviewing the security risk screening done by each subsidiary for all sites and offices established by them in the ESG Department. If the risk level is medium or high for any office/site location, the ESG Department has a mandate to oversee the process of selection and contracting of the private security agency or direct recruitment of security personnel as applicable.
The subsidiaries operating offices/sites in high-security areas are required to share details on the implementation of the Security Management Plan on a Quarterly basis with ESG Department.
Guidance on screening and assessing security risk levels in BP’s ESMS Manual.
BP shall review this Policy in every five years or when such need arises, to ensure its effectiveness and compliance with applicable national and state laws and regulations. Any updates, deemed necessary, will be made to this policy to strengthen BP’s commitment to respecting human rights and adhering to the principle of proportionate response. At present there is no approved exception to this Policy.
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