Message From the CEO

Chip Goodyear, Chief Executive Officer
Chip Goodyear,
Chief Executive Officer

At BHP Billiton we recognise the intrinsic link between sound sustainability performance and long-term business viability. Our business Strategic Framework reflects this understanding, presenting Licence to Operate as a key Framework element.

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Case Studies

Case Studies

Our case studies present examples of issues, initiatives, projects and programs across BHP Billiton. We refer to them as examples of Policy in Action. Read more: Health, Safety, Environment, Community, Socio-economic, Governance.

What's New

Uranium

Read more about our approach to effective uranium stewardship.

Emerging Markets

Sourcing from emerging markets requires a revised focus on supply chain governance.

Research and Technology

Technology and innovation support our sustainability goals including long term business viability.

Business Continuity

A sound approach to business continuity is needed to effectively manage short and long term risk.

Millennium Development Goals

Our long term efforts in Community Development effectively support the UN Millennium Development Goals.

Key Sustainability Challenges

Our Sustainability Challenges

Our Sustainability Challenges are those issues that we believe have a material impact on our ability to be a successful business. They are critical to our employees, their families, our host communities, the natural environment and the broader global community.

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Eliminating Fatal Risks

Our challenge is to fully implement and optimise the safety management standards we have developed. We need to ensure that all our employees and contractors understand, apply rigorously, and fully comply with these standards.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Our challenge as a member of global society is to help meet the world's minerals and energy needs while mitigating the potential impact of greenhouse gas emissions on the climate.

Sustainable Community Development and Closure of Operations

Our challenge is to maximise the benefits to communities during the operational phase of the asset so that we leave a lasting positive legacy after closure.

Access to and Management of Resources

Our challenge is to achieve access to the resources relevant to our scope of operations while addressing heightened political and societal expectations related to obtaining and maintaining a 'licence to operate'.

Occupational and Community Health

Our challenge is to ensure that our health programs are continually evolving in order to maintain our journey towards Zero Harm, recognising and influencing those factors that impact upon our employees, their families and our communities.

Browsing Guide

Designed in response to stakeholder feedback, the Browsing Guide will help various user groups find information of most relevance to them.

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Navigators

BHP Billiton's assessment of how the Report addresses the Global Reporting Initiative guidelines, the UN Global Compact principles and the UN Millennium Development Goals.

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