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Management systems performance summary – HSEC Management protocols and guidelines
We made further progress preparing and revising our detailed protocols and guidelines.

Management systems performance summary – Audit and self-assessment
A total of 24 HSEC audits were conducted during the reporting period.

Community performance summary – Human rights
A Human Rights Self-Assessment Toolkit was developed and distributed to all Company sites. Since its implementation, 44 per cent of sites have completed the self-assessment.

Socio-economic performance summary – Business conduct
There were 80 substantive enquiries to the business conduct helpline and fraud hotline systems.

• Case study 25 – Dialogue Table meetings provide a forum for resolving community issues at Tintaya
• Case study 28 – Process of resolving Tabaco land acquisition issues continues
• Socio-economic case studies 30–38

’No transgressions (encompasses transgressions of employee rights) within the Group’s activities of the principles embodied within the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights.’
None identified.

Management systems performance summary – Audit and self-assessment
A total of 24 HSEC audits were conducted during the
reporting period.

Community performance summary– Human rights
A Human Rights Self-Assessment Toolkit was developed and distributed to all Company sites. Since its implementation, 44 per cent of sites have completed the self-assessment.

Socio-economic performance summary – Business conduct
There were 80 substantive enquiries to the business conduct helpline and fraud hotline systems.

• Case study 25 – Dialogue Table meetings provide a forum for resolving community issues at Tintaya
• Case study 28 – Process of resolving Tabaco land acquisition issues continues

Socio-economic performance summary – Freedom of association
Over 60 per cent of the workforce was covered by collective bargaining agreements at operated sites and offices.

Socio-economic performance summary – Remuneration
All Company employees earned greater than the stipulated minimum wage in the countries in which they worked.

Socio-economic performance summary – Work/life balance
Several options are available to assist employees in balancing the competing demands of their work and personal lives.

Socio-economic performance summary – Remuneration
All Company employees earned greater than the stipulated minimum wage in the countries in which they worked.

Socio-economic performance summary – Diversity
Approximately 9 per cent of full-time employees at operated sites and offices were women.

Socio-economic performance summary – Employment equity in South Africa
To address historical issues of South Africa, which resulted in the majority of South Africans being excluded from participating in the mainstream economy, BHP Billiton South Africa adopted an empowerment strategy of change.

Socio-economic performance summary – Indigenous employment and training
Various initiatives have been introduced and reported in previous years, which have been supplemented at some operations by new programs aimed to further consolidate and increase indigenous employment levels.

• Case study 30 – EKATI agreements aim to provide sustainable employment, training and business opportunities for indigenous communities
• Case study 31 – Black Economic Empowerment Supply Unit established to promote BEE supply initiatives in the southern African region
• Case study 33 – BHP Billiton Iron Ore initiatives provide educational and employment opportunities for our indigenous stakeholders in the Pilbara

Management systems performance summary – Risk management
Work was undertaken during the year to better align HSEC risk assessment processes with our Enterprise-Wide Risk Management processes.

• Case study 13 – Coal bed methane offers a fuel source with the potential to deliver zero greenhouse gas emission power
• Case study 16 – Conserving biodiversity at the Ravensthorpe Nickel Project
• Case study 17 – Engineering a sustainable future at Yabulu Refinery

• Two Level 3 environmental incidents.
• Systems in place and audits or self-assessments completed at 100 per cent of operating sites.
• All sites requiring ISO 14001 are certified or have been recommended for certification by their ISO auditor.
• Energy conservation plans in place at all required sites and at 11 sites that were below the emissions threshold.
• Greenhouse gas management programs in place at all required sites and at 11 sites that were below the emissions threshold.
• Water management plans in place at 98 per cent of required sites and at 23 sites that were below the usage threshold.
• Waste minimisation programs in place at 97 per cent of required sites and at 10 sites that were not required to meet this target.
• Land management plans in place at 98 per cent of required sites and at 19 sites that were not required to meet this target.
• Life cycle assessments completed for all major minerals products.

Environmental performance summary – Closure planning
We developed a Company-wide Closure Standard.

Environmental performance summary – Climate change
We are working on activities related to climate change risks and opportunities in a number of ways.

Environmental performance summary – Biodiversity
We researched relevant biodiversity metrics that can be used to monitor and measure the success of our land management and rehabilitation strategies.

• Case study 13 – Coal bed methane offers a fuel source with the potential to deliver zero greenhouse gas emission power
• Case study 16 – Conserving biodiversity at the Ravensthorpe Nickel Project
• Case study 17 – Engineering a sustainable future at Yabulu Refinery
• Case study 19 – Innovative approach to reclamation at La Plata Mine is producing positive results
• Case study 20 – Mt Arthur Coal trucks and excavators designed to meet stringent noise limits

• Energy conservation plans in place at all required sites and at 11 sites that were below the emissions threshold.
• Greenhouse gas management programs in place at all required sites and at 11 sites that were below the emissions threshold.
• Water management plans in place at 98 per cent of required sites and at 23 sites that were below the usage threshold.
• Waste minimisation programs in place at 97 per cent of required sites and at 10 sites that were not required to meet this target.
• Land management plans in place at 98 per cent of required sites and at 19 sites that were not required to meet this target.
• Life cycle assessments completed for all major minerals products.

• Case study 13 – Coal bed methane offers a fuel source with the potential to deliver zero greenhouse gas emission power
• Case study 16 – Conserving biodiversity at the Ravensthorpe Nickel Project
• Case study 17 – Engineering a sustainable future at Yabulu Refinery
• Case study 18 – Waste management practices at Cannington are delivering benefits for the operation and other stakeholders
• Case study 38 – We support establishment of first Centre for Sustainability in Mining and Industry in Africa

The Guide to Business Conduct was updated to enhance guidance on specific issues.

Socio-economic performance summary – Our economic footprint
Our economic contribution to society includes the value that flows from the broader contributions of our operations, such as payments to our employees and suppliers and disbursements to governments, including taxes and royalties.
Refer to our table on Expenditure by region for disclosure of regional tax payments.

• Case study 35 – Implementing the Guide to Business Conduct at Worsley and Hillside