Performance at a Glance > Message From the CEO

Full page statement from Chip Goodyear, Chief Executive Officer, BHP Billiton.

Sustainability at BHP Billiton > Sustainable Development at BHP Billiton

2nd paragraph - For BHP Billiton, sustainable development is about ensuring our business remains viable and contributes lasting benefits to society through the consideration of social, environmental, ethical and economic aspects in all that we do.

6th paragraph - The proposition that the value of our products outweighs any environmental or social impacts is, however, not acceptable. We have established a strategic approach to sustainable development that looks not only at what we need to do at a business level but also involves participation in a number of initiatives to better understand how we can minimise our impacts, while maximising our broader contributions to society.

Sustainability at BHP Billiton > Sustainable Development at BHP Billiton > Our Approach

Our Vision - At BHP Billiton, our vision for sustainable development is to be the company of choice — creating sustainable value for shareholders, employees, contractors, suppliers, customers, business partners and host communities. Central to vision is our aspirational goal of Zero Harm to people and the environment.

Our Strategy - Our sustainable development strategy comprises two dimensions - business dimensions and sustainability dimensions - that together contribute to a single bottom line performance. Business dimensions represent traditional contributors to a financially successful and competitive business, as without a profitable business we are unable to contribute to the broader goals of sustainability.

BHP Billiton sustainability dimensions

• aspiring towards 'Zero Harm' to people, host communities and the environment
• ensuring effective governance and risk management processes are in place
• recognising the need to be socially responsible and contribute to sustainable community development
• ensuring the broader economic contributions of our operations are effectively injected into the regions where we operate.

Governance> Our Approach

2nd paragraph: While this section focuses on those governance processes we have in place to implement our commitment to sustainable development, we also have a suite of corporate governance processes that manage the broader affairs of the Company. The Corporate Governance Statement outlines the key principles and practices of the BHP Billiton Group. Our financial Annual Report also provides details in this regard.

Governance> Our Approach > Hierarchy of Systems and Documents

Sustainable Development Policy - Supporting the values of our Charter is our Sustainable Development Policy. While we strive to deliver strong financial returns to shareholders, we fully recognise and deliver on our wider responsibilities to our stakeholders – as the Policy states ' our objective is to be the company of choice – creating sustainable value for our shareholders, employees, contractors, suppliers, customers, business partners and host communities.' Integral to this is our aspiration to Zero Harm.

Performance at a Glance > Message From the CEO

Full page statement from Chip Goodyear, Chief Executive Officer, BHP Billiton.

1st paragraph -At BHP Billiton we recognise that integrating sound principles governing safety, business conduct, social, environmental and economic activities into business practice is both good for society and good for our business.

4th paragraph - I am very pleased to report that strong progress has been made in this regard. We have identified desirable HSEC leadership attributes for line managers and strong performance in this area is now a prerequisite for promotion. Our Fatal Risk Control Protocols have been implemented and we continue to focus on the importance of sharing knowledge. Despite our efforts, however, three of our colleagues lost their lives at work during this fiscal year. All of us are affected by these events and by the impact on family, friends and associates. It makes our resolve even stronger to provide a workplace that consistently delivers Zero Harm — we will not be satisfied until we achieve this objective.