HSEC Targets & Scorecard

Management Systems
All sites1 to undertake annual self-assessments against the BHP Billiton HSEC Management Standards.		Systems in place and audits or self-assessments completed at 99 per cent of required sites in FY03. Audits were also conducted at three non-operated sites (not required by the target).
All sites1 to achieve and maintain ISO 14001 Certification.		All sites requiring ISO 14001 are accredited or have been recommended for accreditation by their ISO auditor.
Legal Compliance Zero fines and prosecutions.		Nine fines in FY03 totalling US$166 944
Risk Management Risk registers to be in place at all sites and within BHP Billiton businesses and Corporate.		Risk registers in place at all required sites and at Customer Sector Group and Corporate levels. HSEC risk incorporated in Enterprise-Wide Risk Management framework.
Safety
Zero fatalities.		Three fatalities in controlled activities.2
50 per cent reduction in Classified Injury Frequency Rate3 (excluding First Aid treatments) at sites by 30 June 2007.		20 per cent reduction in Classified Injury Frequency Rate in FY03.
Health
All sites1 to implement a baseline survey on occupational exposure hazards and establish occupational hygiene monitoring and health surveillance programs.		97 per cent of required sites implemented baseline surveys. In addition, 91 per cent of employees requiring medical health surveillance completed the medical examination.
Annual reduction in percentage of people potentially exposed above occupational exposure limits.4		FY03 was the baseline year in determining exposure data.
20 per cent reduction in incidence of occupational disease by 30 June 2007.		FY03 was the baseline year in determining incidence rates.
Community
All sites5 to prepare public HSEC reports at a local level (including incidents, community complaints, and relevant site-specific emissions) on an annual basis.		HSEC reporting initiatives are in place at 97 per cent of required sites or businesses.
All sites5 to have a community relations plan in place.		Community relations plans in place at 95 per cent of required sites and at 21 sites that were not required to meet this target.
No transgressions within the Group's activities of the principles embodied within the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.		None reported.
Aggregate contribution to community programs, including in-kind support, of a target of 1 per cent pre-tax profits, calculated on a three-year rolling average.		Expenditure totalled US$42 million, being 1.4 per cent of pre-tax profits on a three-year rolling average.
Environment
Zero significant incidents (i.e., rated 3 and above on the BHP Billiton Consequence Severity Table).		Zero significant environmental incidents.
Energy and Greenhouse All sites with emissions greater than 100 000 tonnes per year of carbon dioxide equivalent6 are required to have energy conservation plans with specific targets in place.		Energy conservation plans in place at 88 per cent of required sites and at nine sites that were below the emissions threshold.
All sites with emissions greater than 100 000 tonnes per year of carbon dioxide equivalent6 are required to have greenhouse gas management programs.		Greenhouse gas management programs in place at 85 per cent of required sites and at eight sites that were below the emissions threshold.
Aggregate Group target for reduction in greenhouse gas emissions per unit of production of 5 per cent by 30 June 2007.		FY03 intensity reduction achieved was 6 per cent, which exceeded the long-range target (although data can fluctuate on an annual basis).
Water All sites with fresh water consumption greater than 500 ML per annum7 to have water management plans in place.		Water management plans in place at 98 per cent of required sites and at 24 sites that were below the threshold.
Aggregate Group target of 10 per cent reduction in fresh water consumption per unit of production by 30 June 2007.		FY03 intensity reduction achieved was 1 per cent.
Waste All sites1 to have waste minimisation programs in place.		Waste minimisation programs in place at 100 per cent of required sites and at 18 sites that were not required to meet this target.
Aggregate Group target of 20 per cent reduction in waste (excluding recycled and mining-related materials, such as waste rock, tailings, coal reject and slag) per unit of production by 30 June 2007.		Increases in waste intensity reported in both general waste and hazardous waste categories. The level of new project development impacted the amount of general waste generated.
Land Management All sites5 to have land management plans in place to protect and enhance agreed beneficial uses.		Land management plans in place at 96 per cent of required sites and at 21 sites that were not required to meet this target.
Product Stewardship Life cycle assessments prepared for all major BHP Billiton minerals products by 30 June 2004 (incorporating participation in industry programs as appropriate).		This target is being monitored at the commodity level and is on track.

Notes
1. Excludes exploration and development projects, sites being divested, closed sites and offices (numbering 57 sites in total).
2. Controlled activities are work-related activities where BHP Billiton directly supervises and enforces HSEC standards.
3. A classified injury is any workplace injury that has resulted in the person not returning to their unrestricted normal duties after the day on which the injury was received.
4. Target modified to reflect adoption of BHP Billiton exposure standards (see Health Performance Summary).
5. Excludes petroleum platforms, exploration and development projects, closed sites, and offices with no significant community or land management issues.
6. Forty sites have emissions greater than 100 000 tpa carbon dioxide equivalent and, combined, account for 98 per cent of the Group's greenhouse gas emissions.
7. Forty-one sites have freshwater consumption greater than 500 ML per annum and, combined, account for greater than 91 per cent of the Group's consumption.

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