Asia Society Policy Institute

Guidelines for Sinohydro staff.

Offers ethical principles to govern Sinohydro operations.

Sinohydro should: 

• Make a lasting positive impact in project host countries. 

Sinohydro should: 

• Extend the company’s ethical commitments to its dealings with customers, subcontractors, suppliers, representatives, and government officials. 
• Support underprivileged populations in project areas.
  • Provide access to health, education, and integration for these people.
• Commit to open dialogue with all stakeholders, including company owners, local partners, the public, government institutions, civil society organizations (CSOs)/nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and local associations, to mitigate disturbances. 
• Comply with local cultural and community practices. 
• Recruit and train local workers by promoting their professional development.
• Treat all workers equally. 
• Not engage in fraud, deception, or falsification of records, bidding documents, or other materials. 
• Be committed to the health and safety (H&S) of workers and others who may be affected.
  • Report hazardous situations or incidents they may witness.
  • Implement preventive measures.
  • Adhere to internal safety guidelines.

Sinohydro should: 

• Limit impacts on the environment. 
• Preserve biodiversity and affected ecosystems, protect World Heritage areas.
  • Restore disturbed areas in a timely manner.