Bâtirente and the Regroupement pour la responsabilité sociale des entreprises (RRSE) commend Talisman Energy for including the principles of Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) in their new Global Community Relations Policy. This adoption follows over two years of dialogue by Bâtirente and RRSE, both shareholders of the company. In the course of this engagement,Talisman commissioned law firm and CSR consultant, Foley Hoag, to provide recommendations on how to operationalise FPIC.