We work with our stakeholders to mitigate the environmental impacts of our products’ life cycle and supply chain. Our Sustainable Development Policy and Standard 14 include our commitment to work with our stakeholders to mitigate the environmental impacts of our product lifecycle and supply chain and implement integrated systems to treat the impacts and risks associated with our products and services throughout their life cycle.
In 2007, 29 operations were independently audited through Xstrata’s Sustainable Development Assurance Programme (excluding projects) and achieved an average score of 73% (satisfactory) against Standard 14: Product Stewardship, compared to an average of 69% (satisfactory) at operations audited in 2006.
