What we do
In 2020, PWYP launched #DiscloseTheDeal, a global campaign for contract transparency in the oil, gas and mining industries. PWYP coalitions across the world are holding EITI governments to their commitments to publish extractive contracts.
Contract disclosure is a keystone of transparency and good governance in the extractive industries. Thanks to PWYP members, it is becoming a global norm in the extractive sector. More and more contracts are now publicly available, enabling scrutiny of the costs and benefits of oil, gas and mining projects. Contract disclosure helps people understand the value of their natural resources and argue for revenues to be used for public benefit like funding healthcare, education and infrastructure.
It helps communities understand the impacts of oil, gas and mining projects and warn of social or environmental harm.
And as we fight the climate crisis, contract disclosure also helps people to understand how the energy transition will impact government coffers.
It deters corruption in the negotiation process, by enabling public scrutiny of multi-billion deals between governments and oil, gas and mining companies.
Contract transparency can also increase trust between people, governments and companies and increase investor confidence.
Relevant resources and tools
Key articles
Registering fossil fuels, a key ingredient for a fair energy transition
Transparency’s next frontier – Why extractive industry procurement should be a focus of civil society
It’s time for Brazil to join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
Lifting the veil of secrecy on rights abuses caused by Brazil’s mining industry
Who is working on this
You'll find the members engaging on this area of work here.