transparency

ExxonMobil is committed to honest and ethical behavior and opposes corruption by supporting transparency. We are also committed to promoting respect for human rights and to serving as a positive influence in the communities where we operate. It is the right and responsible thing to do, and doing so promotes stable and constructive business environments.

International Transparency and Anti-Corruption Programs
As part of our commitment to honest and ethical behavior, ExxonMobil constructively participates in transparency and anti-corruption programs. We offer our assistance to countries seeking to implement greater transparency in order to increase disclosure of financial information, which is fundamental to good governance. This can help stabilize the investment climate of a country, which is critical for attracting the large-scale investments necessary for meeting the world’s growing energy demands.

We are an active participant of transparency initiatives that apply universally to all companies — publicly traded, private, and state-owned — with an interest in a country’s extractive industry; protect truly proprietary information; and do not violate the laws of a host government or a company’s contractual obligations.

We support initiatives such as the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI), the Group of Eight (G-8) Transparency Initiative, and the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, because they are consistent with our commitment to sound corporate governance and high ethical standards.