BHP Billiton's Corporate Social Responsibility

This assignment critically examines BHP Billiton's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policies. It outlines the company's stated commitments, including board committees and core policies like the Code of Business Conduct and Market Disclosure. However, the analysis reveals a significant discrepancy between these stated policies and the company's actual operations, citing the OK Tedi case as a prime example of environmental damage and harm to stakeholders despite professed CSR values. The assignment further explores the BHP Billiton Foundation's philanthropic efforts and concludes with a call for alignment between policy and practice for genuine sustainability.