Company of the Year 2005 - UK Business in the Community Awards

Our commitment to responsible business practice was recognised with the Company of the Year Award 2005 at the Business in the Community (BITC) National Awards for Excellence. The BITC is a unique movement in the UK of 800 member companies whose purpose is to inspire, challenge, engage and support business in continually improving its positive impact on society. BHP Billiton is the first company in the extractive industries to receive the award and is the first recipient recognised for its global activities. The award was announded 5 July 2005 and we included reference to it in our previous (2005) Sustainability Report.

2006 Australasian Reporting Awards – Award Winner Occupational Health & Safety Reporting Award

The Australasian Reporting Awards (established 1951) aim to encourage organisations to strive for excellence in reporting to their stakeholders.

2005 Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence in Community Business Partnerships (Australia) –  Winner Special Award Impact on Community

The special award recognised BHP Billiton’s partnerships with the Australian Indigenous Leadership Centre, the Foundation for Young Australians, the Melbourne Business School, the Powerhouse (Victoria) and Reconciliation Australia. This strategic alignment enabled BHP Billiton and its partners to achieve a range of outcomes for young indigenous people, while sharing a common objective of supporting and fostering indigenous leadership and governance.

2005 Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) Australia and New Zealand Awards for Sustainability Reporting – Award for Sustainability Communication using the Intranet

The awards aim to:

• reward and recognise those organisations that report and disclose environmental, social or full sustainability information within Australia
• encourage the uptake of environmental, social or sustainability reporting
• raise awareness of corporate transparency issues and increase accountability for responsiveness to stakeholders.

2005 Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) United Kingdom Awards for Sustainability Reporting – Award Winner Electronic Media Commendation

The awards aim to:

• give recognition to those organisations that report and disclose environmental, social or full sustainability information
• encourage the uptake of environmental, social and sustainability reporting
• raise awareness of corporate transparency issues.

Dow Jones Sustainability Indices - Sustainability Leader for the Mining Sector

Accounting for issues such as corporate governance, climate change, supply chain standards, and labor practices, the annual review of the DJSI family is based on a thorough assessment of corporate economic, environmental and social performance.