Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Standard (2023)
The EITI Standard 2023 is the global voluntary standard for the transparent and accountable management of natural resources (oil + gas + mining). The 2023 edition was adopted by the EITI Board in June 2023 and is structured in three parts: PART 1 - EITI Principles and Requirements (the substantive disclosure regime); PART 2 - EITI Board oversight and Validation (the assurance regime); PART 3 - EITI governance + management (the EITI Association, the International Secretariat, the EITI Board). EITI applies in 57 implementing countries (oil + gas + mining producers) which voluntarily commit to disclose payments + revenues + production + exports + contracts + licences + beneficial ownership of companies in the extractive value chain. The 2023 Standard introduces strengthened requirements on: (a) beneficial ownership transparency (Requirement 2.5 - extending the 2019-introduced obligation with stricter timelines + verification expectations); (b) contract + licence transparency (Requirement 2.4 - mandatory public disclosure of all new or amended contracts and licences from 1 January 2021 onwards); (c) energy transition + climate-related disclosures including environmental expenditures + greenhouse gas emissions + decarbonisation efforts (Requirement 6.4 - new in 2023); (d) gender + diversity in MSGs + EITI data + workforce (cross-cutting); (e) data accessibility + open data via the new Open Data Reporting Standard (Requirement 7.2). EITI is operationalised through multi-stakeholder groups (MSGs) in each implementing country comprising government + extractive companies + civil society representatives + supported by Independent Administrators. EITI is reinforced by EU + US + UK mandatory disclosure regimes (Directive 2013/34/EU Chapters 9 + 10 on country-by-country payment reporting; US Dodd-Frank Section 1504; UK + Canada equivalents). It serves as the principal transparency framework for the extractive sector and a complement to the UNGPs + OECD MNE Guidelines + the FATF beneficial-ownership regime + the Open Government Partnership.
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Framework Domains (8)
EITI: Exploration and Production (Section 3)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EITI-Req.3.1_3.2_3.3 | Exploration + production + export data (EITI Requirements 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3) |
EITI: Legal and Institutional Framework, Contracts and Licences, Beneficial Ownership, State Participation (Section 2)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EITI-Req.2.1_2.2_2.3 | Legal framework + contract + licence allocations + register of licences (EITI Requirements 2.1, 2.2 and 2.3) |
| EITI-Req.2.4 | Contract disclosure (EITI Requirement 2.4) |
| EITI-Req.2.5 | Beneficial ownership (EITI Requirement 2.5) |
| EITI-Req.2.6 | State participation in extractive industries (EITI Requirement 2.6) |
EITI: Outcomes and Impact, Open Data (Section 7)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EITI-Req.7.1_7.2_7.3_7.4 | Outcomes + impact (EITI Requirements 7.1-7.4) |
EITI: Oversight by the Multi-Stakeholder Group (Section 1)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EITI-Req.1.1 | Government engagement (EITI Requirement 1.1) |
| EITI-Req.1.2_1.3 | Company and civil society engagement (EITI Requirements 1.2 and 1.3) |
| EITI-Req.1.4_1.5 | Multi-Stakeholder Group and work plan (EITI Requirements 1.4 and 1.5) |
EITI: Revenue Allocation (Section 5)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EITI-Req.5.1_5.2_5.3 | Revenue allocation - distribution + subnational transfers + revenue management (EITI Requirements 5.1-5.3) |
EITI: Revenue Collection (Section 4)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EITI-Req.4.1_4.2_4.3 | Comprehensive revenue disclosure + sale of state share + infrastructure / barter (EITI Requirements 4.1-4.3) |
| EITI-Req.4.4_4.5_4.6 | Transportation + SOE transactions + subnational payments (EITI Requirements 4.4-4.6) |
| EITI-Req.4.7_4.8_4.9 | Data disaggregation + timeliness + quality and assurance (EITI Requirements 4.7-4.9) |
EITI: Social and Economic Spending, Environment and Climate (Section 6)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EITI-Req.6.1_6.2_6.3_6.4 | Social + environmental expenditures + quasi-fiscal + economic contribution + new 6.4 environment / climate (EITI Requirements 6.1-6.4) |
EITI: Validation, Board Oversight and Governance (Parts 2-3)
| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| EITI-Validation | Validation + Board oversight + governance (EITI Standard Parts 2-3) |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Standard (2023)?
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Standard (2023) is a compliance framework from International (EITI) with 8 domains and 15 controls. The EITI Standard 2023 is the global voluntary standard for the transparent and accountable management of natural resources (oil + gas + mining). The 2023 edition was adopted by the EITI Board in June 2023 and is structured in three parts: PART 1 - EITI Principles and Requirements (the substantive disclosure regime); PART 2 - EITI Board oversight and Validation (the assurance regime); PART 3 - EITI governance + management (the EITI Association, the International Secretariat, the EITI Board). EITI applies in 57 implementing countries (oil + gas + mining producers) which voluntarily commit to disclose payments + revenues + production + exports + contracts + licences + beneficial ownership of companies in the extractive value chain. The 2023 Standard introduces strengthened requirements on: (a) beneficial ownership transparency (Requirement 2.5 - extending the 2019-introduced obligation with stricter timelines + verification expectations); (b) contract + licence transparency (Requirement 2.4 - mandatory public disclosure of all new or amended contracts and licences from 1 January 2021 onwards); (c) energy transition + climate-related disclosures including environmental expenditures + greenhouse gas emissions + decarbonisation efforts (Requirement 6.4 - new in 2023); (d) gender + diversity in MSGs + EITI data + workforce (cross-cutting); (e) data accessibility + open data via the new Open Data Reporting Standard (Requirement 7.2). EITI is operationalised through multi-stakeholder groups (MSGs) in each implementing country comprising government + extractive companies + civil society representatives + supported by Independent Administrators. EITI is reinforced by EU + US + UK mandatory disclosure regimes (Directive 2013/34/EU Chapters 9 + 10 on country-by-country payment reporting; US Dodd-Frank Section 1504; UK + Canada equivalents). It serves as the principal transparency framework for the extractive sector and a complement to the UNGPs + OECD MNE Guidelines + the FATF beneficial-ownership regime + the Open Government Partnership. It is used by organisations to establish and maintain compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
How many controls does Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Standard (2023) have?
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Standard (2023) has 15 controls organised across 8 domains. The largest domains are EITI: Legal and Institutional Framework, Contracts and Licences, Beneficial Ownership, State Participation (Section 2) (4 controls), EITI: Oversight by the Multi-Stakeholder Group (Section 1) (3 controls), EITI: Revenue Collection (Section 4) (3 controls). Each control defines specific requirements that organisations must implement to achieve compliance.
What frameworks does Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Standard (2023) map to?
Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) Standard (2023) maps to 1 other compliance frameworks. The top mapping partners are FATF 40 Recommendations (7% coverage). Use our comparison tool to explore control-level mappings between frameworks.
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