People & Their Human Rights
OMV carries out community development projects as part of its stakeholder engagement and social investment activities. Projects are selected based on identified community needs and are intended to support social development in the communities where OMV operates.
Social Investments
OMV’s community and social investments are aligned with selected UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They address specific community needs identified through Social Impact Assessments (SIAs) or broader societal needs identified using tools such as the Social Progress Index1. OMV works with local stakeholders and NGOs to support the implementation of these investments. The key focus areas are:
- Access to basic services
- Education, entrepreneurship, and employment
- Climate action and circular resource management
When allocating resources, OMV considers countries’ socio-economic development needs and OMV’s business footprint. In 2025, OMV recorded the following:
- EUR 23.7 mn in community and social investments2
- 302 community and social investments in 19 countries
- 1.2 mn beneficiaries reached
- 1,084 employee volunteers
1 The Social Progress Index, developed by the Social Progress Imperative, is a comprehensive measure of real quality of life, independent of economic indicators across countries. More details can be found at: www.socialprogress.org
2 Includes contributions in cash, contributions in kind, and donations; excludes sports and cultural sponsoring and other related management overheads.
Human Rights
OMV respects internationally recognized human rights and integrates human rights related considerations into its activities. OMV aims to act as a fair and responsible employer and recognizes its responsibility to respect human rights across its operations and value chain.
OMV respects human rights as described in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and internationally recognized standards, including International Labour Organization (ILO) standards. As a signatory to the UN Global Compact since 2003, OMV is fully committed to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. OMV's human rights responsibilities include equality and non-discrimination, decent living wages, working hours, employee representation, security, primary health care, labor rights in the supply chain, education, poverty reduction, land rights, and free, prior, and informed consent.
In line with this commitment, OMV supports the aims of the UK Modern Slavery Act 2015 and is committed to operating its business and supply chain without forced labor, slavery, or human trafficking:
Human Rights Policy Statement
The OMV Human Rights Policy Statement describes OMV's approach to respecting human rights. It sets out specific commitments, including workers' rights, protection of vulnerable groups, security, and support for a Just Transition. The policy was developed in consultation with internal stakeholders and external consultants and was formally approved by the OMV Executive Board.
Human Rights Due Diligence
OMV carries out human rights risk assessments to identify and assess actual and potential human rights impacts related to its operations. Based on the assessment findings, OMV defines actions to reduce the risk of being directly or indirectly involved in human rights violations. The due diligence process is supported by advice from internationally recognized experts.
Grievance Management
In line with the UN Guiding Principles (UNGP) on Business and Human Rights, OMV considers grievance mechanisms an important part of its approach to respecting human rights. These grievance mechanisms support the identification, documentation, and handling of concerns. The UNGP also provide input for improving grievance procedures and helping prevent potential harm.
Human Rights Matrix
OMV's Human Rights Matrix defines the scope of OMV's human rights responsibilities and provides the basis for related activities. It covers responsibilities in the following areas:
- Equality and non-discrimination
- Security
- Health & safety
- Labor rights
- Employee representation
- Prevention of forced labor, child labor and human trafficking
- Education
- Property, land rights & standard of living
- Local communities’ and indigenous peoples’ rights
- Privacy and family life
Community Relations and Development
OMV engages with communities in the areas where it operates. As part of its stakeholder engagement approach, OMV has established community grievance mechanisms at all operating sites.
In 2025, OMV registered 604 grievances through these channels (2024: 733). All grievances were handled in accordance with localized Community Grievance Management (CGM) procedures, which define how grievances are received, documented, addressed, and closed.
OMV is working to align its CGM systems with the effectiveness criteria set out in the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. This includes assessments of management processes and consultation with internal and external stakeholders.
The assessments result in recommendations and site-specific action plans to improve grievance management processes. Local management teams implement these plans, while headquarters monitors implementation.