Home About Operating ethically Everywhere we operate, we’re committed to working with integrity – doing what is right, and doing what we say we will do. We care as much about how results are achieved as we do about the results themselves. Managing climate change risks Risk management is an integral part of our governance. We continually monitor and analyse potential impacts of climate change risks and opportunities. Indigenous peoples We recognise the traditional rights of Indigenous peoples and acknowledge their right to maintain their cultures, identities, traditions and customs. Human rights Respect for human rights is critical to the sustainability of our business. Anti-corruption compliance We’re determined to play a significant role in the global fight against corruption in the resources industry with our anti-corruption compliance program. Competition law compliance We’re committed to full compliance with competition laws, and the enforcement of competition laws against those third parties who act in an anti-competitive manner towards our company. Industry associations We believe transparency and free and open debate is crucial to making more informed decisions, and remain committed to sharing our views as members of industry associations. Interacting with governments Our ability to conduct business is directly affected by government decision-making and it’s important our relationships with them remain open, constructive and ethical. Non-operated joint ventures We engage with our non-operated joint venture partners around sustainable development through formal governance structures and technical exchanges. Planning the closure of assets Closure planning touches many areas of our business and is an important consideration throughout the life cycle of our operations. Stewardship of our products We engage in a range of activities, from supporting safe, efficient and reliable transportation of products to encouraging responsible design, use, recycling and disposal throughout our value chain. Tax and transparency We have a long-standing commitment to transparency and have continually updated and expanded the disclosure of our aggregated payments of taxes and royalties since 2000. Forum on Corporate Responsibility This is a key part of engaging with our stakeholders and is pivotal to helping us to make informed decisions and develop appropriate sustainability standards. Governance and transparency We believe good governance and transparency around revenue flows from the extraction of natural resources is an important element in the fight against corruption. BHP has been a supporter of the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI) since its inception in 2002. This helps all companies disclose on the same basis and reduce the reporting burden for those operating in multiple jurisdictions. Appropriate national and extra-territorial mandatory corporate reporting should complement EITI and provide a globally consistent regulatory framework for all extractive industry companies. View our governance resources Governance principles Responsibility We’re committed to acting transparently and publicly reporting the payments we make to governments. Openness Transparency is in the best interest of everyone we work with, and is essential to good governance and responsible investment. Fairness Making sure our host communities share in our success is critical to the long term future of our business. Sustainable supply chain The supply chain for our global operations includes skilled labour, miscellaneous services and supply of raw, direct and indirect materials. For all our goods and services, we engage our supply partners through a commercial framework that is aligned with Our Charter values and our ethical practices. We manage our relationships through relevant contractual arrangements, applicable regulatory frameworks, Our Charter, Our Code of Conduct, and Our Requirements. Our Requirements for Supply provides the framework to them our supply partners comply with our HSEC and business conduct minimum requirements. We assess supply categories according to commercial dependency and supply partner risk, on a tiered approach. Engagement with each partner is determined by the risk level. If required, we work together to develop a plan to make sure they meet our requirements. 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