Home Investors Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability We are a business committed to regularly engaging with our shareholders. We strongly believe their views make us a better business and we welcome their feedback. We regularly meet with investors and investor representative organisations across the world to discuss a range of strategy and governance topics including our approach to environment, social and governance matters. Some of the topics we’ve covered with investors in the past include Samarco, human rights, portfolio, long-term value creation, culture, diversity, purpose and executive remuneration. To better understand how we strive to understand shareholder views, see the chart at the bottom of this page. Environment Sustainability case studies Sustainable development in action. Read the latest case studies of our how we continue to work sustainably. 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. Risk management Our approach to environmental management is based on the robust identification, assessment and control of material risks across all phases of our business. Stewardship of our products Our operations produce materials that contribute directly to the growth of cities and communities across the world and are crucial to the economic and social development of society. Water stewardship Water is a critical enabler for us, a shared resource, a basic human right and key to ecosystem function. Water stewardship is not new for us but we know we can do more. Social We are committed to contributing to society through engagement and advocacy on important issues and by supporting targeted development areas to benefit the communities where we operate Forum on Corporate Responsibility Since 1999, the BHP Forum on Corporate Responsibility has been pivotal to helping us to make informed decisions and develop appropriate sustainability standards. Indigenous peoples The long-term nature of our operations allows us to establish long-lasting relationships with the Indigenous communities in which we operate and those neighbouring our operations. Respecting human rights Respect for human rights is critical to the sustainability of our business. Read our approach and our UK Modern Slavery Act Statement. Operating ethically We are fully committed to working with integrity and our Code of Business Conduct. Like safety, working with integrity – doing what is right and doing what we say we will do - should be the starting point for everything we do. We care as much about how results are achieved as we do about the results themselves. 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 suppliers through a commercial framework that is aligned with our BHP Charter values and our ethical practices. Human capability and social inclusion Ensuring access to education and training, healthcare, quality jobs and business opportunities supports social inclusion and provides the opportunity for people to realise their full potential. Governance Non-operated joint ventures We hold interests in joint ventures that we don't operate. We engage with partners for sustainable development through formal governance structures and technical exchanges. Regulatory information We are committed to high ethical business practices and governance standards. We provide detailed operational information for our local communities and key government stakeholders. Anti-corruption compliance We are determined to play a significant role in the global fight against corruption in the resources industry, building on our strong framework with a focus on continuous improvement. Economic contribution report We pay taxes, royalties and other payments in accordance with the tax laws applying in the jurisdictions where we operate. The report outlines our payments to governments by country in FY2021. Governance principles With good governance of natural resources, countries have the potential to attract greater, more responsible and longer-term business investment. Tax and transparency In 2000, we first disclosed our aggregate payments of taxes and royalties around the world. Since then, the detail of our disclosure of payments to governments has continually increased. Shareholder communications To discuss ESG related matters, Shareholders can contact us at any time through our ESG team. Shareholder and analyst feedback is shared with the Board through the Chairman, the Senior Independent Director, The Chairman of the Remuneration Committee, other Directors, the CEO, the CFO and the Group Company Secretary. In addition, Investor Relations and Group Governance provide regular reports to the Board on shareholder and governance manager feedback and analysis. 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