Business integrity

Intelligence and New Technologies We recognize that artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to transform various aspects of our operations; however, we are committed to ensuring that this transformation occurs in an ethical, safe, transparent, and responsible manner. Before implementing any new technology, we carry out a comprehensive analysis of its potential impacts, considering not only the operational benefits but also the associated ethical and social risks. Furthermore, we have formalized a multidisciplinary group led by our technology area to define responsible AI principles, guidelines, and practices to be followed by the company, ensuring that it is used in a way that respects human rights, data privacy, and equity. Thus, we ensure that the adoption of these new technologies is always aligned with current legislation, our ethical values, and our commitment to sustainability.

The dissemination of policies, regulations, and procedures related to ethics and integrity is carried out for our stakeholders through internal and external campaigns and actions, utilizing various communication channels. These actions are planned based on our compliance risk assessment and are combined with specific training initiative.

Of our total employees, 98.3%* received training on Petrobras Values, totaling 41,000 trained individuals by the end of the campaign in February 2025.
 

In 2024, all company processes* were re-evaluated based on risk factors related to fraud and corruption.

Our integrity system is subject to the risk that managers, employees, contractors, or anyone doing business with us may engage in fraudulent activities, corruption, or bribery, circumventing or nullifying internal controls and procedures, improperly appropriating or manipulating assets for their personal benefit or that of third parties, against our interests. Thereto, one of the objectives of the integrity system is the prevention and management of these risks. 

We carry out Integrity Due Diligence (DDI) on counterparties to understand and assess the integrity risks inherent in our relationships with suppliers of goods and services; customers in the marketing of products and oil; institutions in sponsorship projects and agreements related to Communication and Social Responsibility functions; participants in cooperation agreements and other partnerships; shipowners and brokers; and companies interested in asset divestment processes and/or in equity stakes, strategic and operational partnerships.

Among the checks performed during the DDI procedure are the identification of the ultimate beneficiaries of the legal entity, the use of intermediaries in transactions with Petrobras, and the existence and application of integrity mechanisms by the assessed legal entities. The result of the IDD is expressed by the Integrity Risk Degree (GRI) in low, medium, and high categories, which is considered by managers in our decision-making process.

In 2024, the Compliance team assigned 1,821 Integrity Risk Degrees (GRIs) to our suppliers.
Reinforcing our commitment to human rights, since October 2023, the themes of human rights and personal data protection have been incorporated into the Integrity Due Diligence questionnaire. The information collected on these topics will be used for preventive action within our supply chain.
 

The Integrity Background Check (BCI) is an integrity mechanism designed to support managers and senior management in decisionmaking regarding the appointment of candidates for key positions, through the analysis of legal requirements and compliance with our Bylaws and our Policy for the Appointment of Managers.

In 2024, we conducted 5,965 Integrity Background Checks.
 

Reports related to compliance incidents and workplace and sexual violence are investigated by the Corporate Integrity area, which is dedicated to addressing these issues within the company. 
In 2024, we maintained a reduction in the average time for ongoing investigations related to these topics, achieving a 23% reduction in the backlog of protocols for investigation.

The reduction in the average time for ongoing investigations demonstrates our commitment to promptly addressing reported situations and, together with other measures, contributes to the effectiveness of our integrity system, the identification of potential irregularities, and the implementation of corrective actions and process improvements.

We emphasize that, since November 2023, the disciplinary accountability process for matters investigated by Corporate Integrity area and the administrative accountability process, as outlined in the Anti-Corruption Law, have been conducted by the Executive Management area of Disciplinary Accountability, ensuring the segregation of the investigation and accountability activities.
 

In 2024, we applied 71 disciplinary measures to employees of different hierarchical levels at Petrobras parent company, including 9 contract terminations with cause, 26 suspensions, and 36 written warnings.
Among the reports closed in 2024, the investigations did not reveal the existence of minimum elements that would characterize cases of corruption by Petrobras employees.

Within the Administrative Accountability Processes, 42 cases were closed, in which 43 legal entities were held accountable for engaging in harmful acts in accordance with the Anti-Corruption Law.