BHP Billiton
From BHP Billiton's statement of support to the EITI:
Through its membership of the International Council on Mining and Metals, BHP Billiton supports the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI).
EITI is a global initiative to improve governance in resource-rich countries through the verification and full publication of company payments to government and government revenues from oil, gas and mining. The Initiative works to build multi-stakeholder partnerships in developing countries in order to increase the accountability of governments.
Approximately 30 countries have now committed to the EITI principles and criteria, and made progress towards implementation. We are committed to supporting and cooperating in the implementation of Country-level EITI Work Plans as our host countries progress the initiative. In the interim, our payments to governments are disclosed on a regional basis.
International-level company form:
- Has the company published a clear public statement endorsing the EITI Principles and Criteria, and ensured this is accessible on its external website? YES
- If applicable (i.e. for operations in EITI implementing countries that have completed at least one validation), has the company provided links on its external website to completed (Country-level) Company Forms? Not applicable
- Has the company assigned strategic responsibility for EITI to a member of its senior management and appointed a lead contact person responsible for communication of the company’s EITI policy, action in support of EITI, and responding to queries from EITI stakeholders? YES, Vice President of Community Relations.
- If the International EITI Conference has taken place in the validation period, did a member of senior management attend or send a statement of support? YES
- Where a company has a global sustainability report or corporate responsibility report, has the company included a summary of its contribution to EITI in this and on its external website? YES
