• 2007 At A Glance
• Our Approach To Sustainability
• Our Approach To Sustainability Reporting
• Feedback On Our 2006 Report
• Our Stakeholders
• Sustainable Development Governance
• Stewardship
• Healthy People
• Safe Workplaces
• Environmental Commitment
• Social Responsibility
• Our People
• Socio-Economic
  • Supply
  • Economic Contributions
  • 2007 Performance
  • Case Studies
• Case Studies
• Reports
• HSEC News
• Contact Details

Socio-Economic

The socio-economic aspects of our operations relate to how we manage our people and contribute to the economies within which we operate. Our priorities are:

• Our relationships with our employees and contractors: development of our leaders; diversity, including indigenous employment; training; remuneration and other benefits of our employees.
• Our relationships with our suppliers: adopting a fair and equitable procurement process in existing and emerging markets, monitoring performance against our HSEC Management Standards, fostering local suppliers and engaging in dialogue.
• Our economic contribution to society: the payments we make to governments, including taxes and royalties, and the added value we provide as a result of our operations and their broader contributions through aspects such as payments to suppliers and employees.

For details on our approach to the management of these aspects, see:

• Supply
• Economic Contributions