The report highlights BHP Billiton's performance in 2007-2008, including their commitment to sustainability through their health, safety, environment and community (HSEC) targets scorecard. The report focuses on the company's key successes and challenges for the year, including the significant improvement in the rates of injuries and severity, and the company's investment of one per cent of pre-tax profits in community-based projects. The report also discusses the company's approach to sustainable development, and its commitment to providing a balanced and reasonable representation of its social performance. The report highlights the company's participation in the Climate Change debate, and its investment in research and development of low-carbon emissions technologies. The report also discusses the company's approach to managing the impact of their operations on biodiversity and land, and their commitment to ensure that their activities are compatible with the universal values for which the properties have been listed. The report concludes with a discussion of the company's approach to social responsibility, including their commitment to upholding human rights and their investment in community programs.
