COMMENTARY

Peter Burgess

ICMM 10 Sustainable Development Principles

Implement and maintain ethical business practices and sound systems of corporate governance

Integrate sustainable development considerations within the corporate decision-making process

Uphold fundamental human rights and respect cultures, customs and values in dealings with employees and others who are affected by our activities

Implement risk management strategies based on valid data and sound science

Seek continual improvement of our health and safety performance

Seek continual improvement of our environmental performance

Contribute to conservation of biodiversity and integrated approaches to land use planning

Facilitate and encourage responsible product design, use, re-use, recycling and disposal of our products

Contribute to the social, economic and institutional development of the communities in which we operate

Implement effective and transparent engagement, communication and independently verified reporting arrangements with our stakeholder