Our approach
We are committed to the goal of sustainable development. We balance social, environmental and economic considerations in how we manage our business.
We believe that operating to leading standards of health, safety and environmental management, contributing to the development of sustainable communities, and engaging with our stakeholders in two-way, open dialogue, regardless of our location, enhances our corporate reputation and is a source of competitive advantage. This enables us to gain access to new resources, maintain a licence to operate, attract and retain the best people, access diverse and low-cost sources of capital, identify and act upon business opportunities, and optimise our management of risks.
We comply in full with the laws and regulations in each country where we operate. In addition, we operate in accordance with Xstrata's sustainable development framework, aspiring to achieve the highest international standards regardless of location and without exception. We conduct regular internal and external audits of our businesses and operations to assure compliance with our Business Principles, Sustainability Policy and Sustainable Development Standards
Also in Sustainability
Strategy
Our industry-leading sustainable development framework ensures consistent standards across our devolved management structure while the assurance programme is a key driver of ongoing improvement.
Governance
All Board members receive regular reports of key performance indicators, critical and high potential risk incidents and the sustainable development assurance programme.
Framework
The Sustainable Development Framework comprises Xstrata's Statement of Business Principles, Sustainable Development Policy, Sustainable Development Standards and Assurance Programme.
Engagement
Stakeholder engagement and communication is conducted in an equitable and culturally sensitive manner with the maximum transparency that is commercially possible.
Ethics
We are committed to uphold human rights, support free enterprise and operate with the maximum transparency commercially possible. We prohibit political donations and any form of fraud, bribery or corruption.