Meaningful engagement ensures just outcomes for all stakeholders and builds an increased sense of trust between stakeholders and companies, which helps to cement the basis for longer-term relationships. It also enables companies to meet regulatory guidelines and international standards. In addition, as the global energy transition proceeds, many companies will make changes to their portfolios to support new low-carbon or renewable energy facilities or look to downsize or close existing oil and gas facilities. In these situations, meaningful engagement will be vital to ensuring that the company is actively contributing to a just energy transition. Meaningful engagement can be considered from two interlinking perspectives: engaging with communities and engaging with workers.

This panel discussion session will explore meaningful engagement in a just transition with a particular focus on Gulf countries, highlighting how companies can work collaboratively with both communities and workers to support fair and inclusive energy transitions. It will also be an opportunity for the UN to communicate its expectations to the industry and beyond in the same context