BHP Billiton's Sustainability Plan: Analysis, Achievements and Ideas

This report assesses BHP Billiton's sustainability plan, encompassing its assets, joint venture projects, and commitment to ecological and social responsibility. It highlights the company's sustainability charter, achievements in health and safety, community support, and future strategic benefits aligned with the "Green Revolution." The plan emphasizes a triple bottom line approach, focusing on social, environmental, and economic aspects. Key initiatives include biodiversity conservation in Chile, support for the Peruvian Alto Mayo REDD+ project, and land protection in Tasmania. The report also touches on waste and recycling efforts, concluding with a list of references to support its findings. Desklib offers students access to similar solved assignments and past papers for comprehensive study resources.

SustainabilitySustainability
Plan:Plan: BHP BillitonBHP Billiton

This stability report includes the assets of BHP Biliton which owns andThis stability report includes the assets of BHP Biliton which owns and
operates BHP Biliton ((Investigation under project, development oroperates BHP Biliton ((Investigation under project, development or
implementation phase, under site and closed operations) and for the nextimplementation phase, under site and closed operations) and for the next
two to three years, the property run by BHP for the joint venture projectstwo to three years, the property run by BHP for the joint venture projects
for three years B.H.P. Billiton Let's say a joint venture instead of BHP Putfor three years B.H.P. Billiton Let's say a joint venture instead of BHP Put
the interests of the working assets (the report "non-operating jointthe interests of the working assets (the report "non-operating joint
ventures referred to as" or "non-operating assets"). BHP non-operatingventures referred to as" or "non-operating assets"). BHP non-operating
joint venture or stability are not in the scope of the report.joint venture or stability are not in the scope of the report.

Sustainability atSustainability at BHP BillitonBHP Billiton

SUSTAINABILITY CHARTERSUSTAINABILITY CHARTER
 To achieve sustainable development of the earth requires global values andTo achieve sustainable development of the earth requires global values and
behaviors that are ecologically sound, socially just and economically viable.behaviors that are ecologically sound, socially just and economically viable.
 As an outstanding mining organization, BHP Billiton has the social responsibility toAs an outstanding mining organization, BHP Billiton has the social responsibility to
lead and participate in public debates and actions.lead and participate in public debates and actions.
 Through knowledge, imagination and action, BHP Billiton will help build aThrough knowledge, imagination and action, BHP Billiton will help build a
sustainable planet and will become an international model of an ecologicallysustainable planet and will become an international model of an ecologically
sustainable community.sustainable community.

Sustainability achievements at a glanceSustainability achievements at a glance
1) BHP Billiton will give priority to providing health
and safety for their people
2) BHP Billiton will work hard to ensure that its
occupational exposure limits protect its
personnel
3) BHP Billiton Corporation Responsible Manages
and Implements a Flexible Portfolio
4) BHP Billiton actively supports the community
(Andrews & Shabani, 2014)

Sustainability ideas for the future of theSustainability ideas for the future of the
organizationorganization

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Tangible, strategic benefitsTangible, strategic benefits
The rapid growth of the "Green Revolution" and the
changes in the market of the construction industry are the
result of the "green" and the real interest seen by
shareholders in sustainable environmental policy
implementation. Some benefits are practical (such as
energy and water use, reducing greenhouse gas
emissions), while others are intuitive, though they are
subjective.

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