Nexen has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the past six years. This index tracks the financial performance of leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide.

The Global Compact is an international initiative championed by the United Nations to bring companies together with UN agencies, labour and civil society to support 10 principles in the areas of human rights, labour, anti-corruption and the environment.

The International Petroleum Industry Environmental Conservation Association is a non-profit organization established in 1974. Members include petroleum companies and national, regional and international associations addressing environmental and social issues in the petroleum industry.

Founded in 1995, Canadian Business for Social Responsibility is the globally recognized source for corporate social responsibility knowledge and expertise in Canada.

Nexen is a platinum-level participant in the Stewardship initiative of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers; this certifies that our management systems and performance are independently verified.

Founded in 1985 by the Canadian Chemical Producers’ Association, Responsible Care® is an ‘ethic’ for the safe and environmentally sound management of chemicals. Each member and partner company must commit to implementing the Guiding Principles and Codes of Practice.

Nexen discloses its global GHG emissions through the Carbon Disclosure Project. The CDP provides a secretariat for the world’s largest institutional investor collaboration on the business implications of climate change.

Nexen is an active member of the World Petroleum Council (WPC), currently chaired by Nexen Vice President Dr. Randy Gossen. The WPC provides a global forum for discussing issues facing the oil industry among 61 member countries.

50 Best Employers in Canada Nexen has qualified as one of the 50 Best Employers in Canada for five of the last six years, including 2007, based on a survey by human resources consulting firm Hewitt Associates.

Nexen is included in the Jantzi Social Index, a socially screened, market capitalization-weighted common stock index of 60 Canadian companies that pass a set of broadly based environmental, social and governance rating criteria.