A recent study using data from the Environmental Justice Atlas has identified Repsol as one of the 100 most conflictive corporations, implicated in 20% of documented environmental conflicts worldwide. The study criticizes the company's role in transferring social and ecological harms, especially to marginalized communities in the Global South.

LobbyFacts data indicates that Repsol S.A. has been involved in 36 meetings with high-level EU Commission officials and other government representatives. The data, which includes a note on duplicate entries dated July 1, 2024, highlights the company's active lobbying efforts that may influence regulatory and policy decisions.

Repsol published its 2023 Annual Report detailing its commitment to the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights. The report outlines a series of measures including public commitment to sustainability, comprehensive internal training for security forces on human rights, transparent procedures for complaint handling, and adherence to international standards such as the UN Guiding Principles and OECD Guidelines. These initiatives emphasize the company’s effort to improve its human rights practices, even as it navigates complex operational environments.

Repsol’s latest 2024 edition document details an extensive framework addressing human rights, labor protection, indigenous community engagement, and supply chain ethics. The policy outlines robust due diligence, grievance mechanisms, anti-corruption measures, and social investment initiatives aimed at fostering sustainable and inclusive practices.

Repsol published its human rights report detailing its commitment to respecting human rights and contributing to local community development, as exemplified by its social management implementation at the Jiloca wind cluster in Aragon, Spain.

Data from OpenSecrets indicates that Repsol SA spent $830,000 on federal lobbying during the first quarter of 2023, based on Senate Office of Public Records data. This expenditure highlights the company’s active engagement in political influence efforts, which from an anti-fascist perspective can be seen as prioritizing corporate interests over democratic accountability and public welfare.

Repsol SA spent $830,000 on lobbying efforts in 2023, as documented by OpenSecrets. The data indicates the company's active use of lobby spending to potentially influence policy in favor of its business interests.

Repsol's oil spill incident in Bahía Blanca, Peru has reportedly affected artisanal fisherpeople, raising significant concerns about human rights and environmental responsibility.

In January 2022, Repsol's oil spill off the coast of Lima caused severe environmental harm and significant human rights impacts. The spill led to the loss of numerous wildlife species and severely disrupted the livelihoods of local small-scale fishing communities. The incident was compounded by the company’s inadequate crisis response, including the hiring of inexperienced and unprotected personnel for cleanup operations, which resulted in health problems and further economic suffering.

A report by CooperAcción, EarthRights International, and others alleges that Repsol's 2022 oil spill in Peru caused severe violations of economic, social, cultural, and environmental rights of local communities, highlighting failure by the company and state authorities to provide sustainable remedies.