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PRESENTATION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY ISSUES

PRESENTATION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY ISSUES 29 April 2003 Anglo American. Presentation Team Sir Mark Moody-Stuart – Chairman John Groom – Safety, Health and Environment Russell King – Human Resources and Business Development

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PRESENTATION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY ISSUES

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  1. PRESENTATION ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY ISSUES 29 April 2003 Anglo American

  2. Presentation Team • Sir Mark Moody-Stuart – Chairman • John Groom – Safety, Health and Environment • Russell King – Human Resources and Business Development • Nick Von Schirnding – Investor and Corporate Affairs • Edward Bickham – External Affairs

  3. Safety, Health & Environment Dr John Groom

  4. Global Mining Initiative • Mining, Minerals and Sustainable Development project • GMI Conference, Toronto • International Council on Mining and Metals - Characterised by intensive engagement with stakeholders - Provided a solid basis for our participation at the Johannesburg World Summit on Sustainable Development - Anglo American played a key role

  5. International Council on Mining and Metals • SD Charter • A commitment to 10 key principles • A commitment to be measured against them • International engagement • Global Reporting Initiative • Community Engagement tools project with the World Bank • World Bank Extractive Industries Review • Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative

  6. Report to Society Scope now expanded to become an SD Report • Business practices & performance • Workplace • Safety • Occupational health • Human resources • Environment • Society • Community health • Social & community initiatives • Economic contribution Benchmarked against the GRI core indicators

  7. Environment • Risk based prioritising • Tackling global issues: using local illustrations • Energy and greenhouse gases • Much improved linkage to units of production • Climate change policy • Value-at-risk study completed • ISO 14001 certification now covers 51% of turnover. The target is full certification by end of 2004.

  8. Environment • Water management • Still reporting in aggregate • Future focus will be on individual businesses where water issues are a priority • For example, Lisheen, Namakwa Sands, Mantos Blancos and Mondi Paper have innovative water-use strategies

  9. Biodiversity • Clear strategy • Site biodiversity action plans to be developed (where not already in place) • Link to environmental impact assessment and closure planning • Corporate contributions to the global challenge • Kew Millenium Seedbank • Active partners in the ICMM/IUCN dialogue on mining and protected areas • Key sponsor of the UNEP World Conservation Monitoring Centre in Cambridge

  10. Environmental Targets Besides the management system targets(ISO14001 and FSC Certification), our business units are setting clear, quantifiable environmental targets that are of greatest relevance to their particular circumstances and their communities. Many such specifics are listed on p. 51 of our report.

  11. Technological Innovations • Process R&D and alternatives to traditional smelting (HBMS zinc pressure leach) • Sulphate reducing bacteria for water treatment at South African coal mines • Coal-bed methane recovery for use (Australia) • Energy efficient technologies • New smelting process will reduce Anglo Platinum SO2 emissions by 55 000 tonnes/year by end of 2004 • Fuel cell technology: joint venture with Johnson Matthey

  12. Legal Compliance • 281 incidents were reported involving the regulatory authorities (336 in 2001) • Fines paid totalled $162,000 ($187 000 in 2001) Verification • KPMG conducted their third review of our SHE performance and reporting • Nine sites visited, and previous site visits reviewed • Methane emission reporting remains incomplete

  13. Safety I 0.10 2.5 Lost time injury frequency rates (LTIFR) 2.26 Fatal injury frequency rates (FIFR) 2.0 0.08 1.50 1.5 0.06 1.0 0.04 0.87 0.64 0.033 0.031 0.5 0.02 0.020 0.00 0.0 2000 2001 2002 2003

  14. Safety II • 127 000 employees: c.65 000 contractors in managed operations • 47 fatal injuries – down by 33% from 2001 • Lost-time injuries down by 42% • Introduction of Golden Rules • Safety performance an element of Executive and Management remuneration Much more remains to be done

  15. Safety III • Challenging new targets set • Visible felt leadership • Training and the promotion of safe behaviour • The development of leading indicators • The fostering of a true safety culture • OTTO: Zero Tolerance, Target Zero • Our clear goal is to do business without hurting people

  16. Occupational Health • Developed integrated industrial hygiene/ occupational health management guidelines: roll-out commenced • Performance audited against the guidelines will provide leading indicators

  17. Human Resources Russell King

  18. Key Issues • Decentralised business model but with strong corporate values • Corporate role to advise and facilitate • Sceptical about utility of data aggregation

  19. Key Data • 127 000 employees in managed operations of which: • Africa 85 000 • Europe 30 000 • The Americas 8 500 • Australasia 3 500 • Contractors c. 65 000 • 2002 – no major industrial disputes • Support freedom of association – 70% union membership • Training – minimum 2.2% of total employment costs

  20. Human Resources – Priority Challenges I DIVERSITY Ensuring equal opportunities throughout the organisation globally Gender • c. 10% of employees are women • c. 15% in management roles South Africa • Employment Equity • By 2008, 40% of managerial employees should be HDSAs (c. 22% in 2002) • Longstanding programmes to develop HDSA managers, including through educational bursaries c. 600

  21. Human Resources – Priority Challenges II • Talent Management • Key aspect of diversity agenda • Part of senior management performance contracts • Performance Management and Development • Now cover about half of employees • Employee Communication • Developing two-way dialogues

  22. South African Challenges Black Economic Empowerment Nick Von Schirnding

  23. South African Challenges • Minerals Development & Petroleum Act • Empowerment Charter • 15% equity or production ownership in 5 years • 26% equity or production ownership in 10 years • Empowerment Scorecard • Ownership; beneficiation; procurement; employment equity; human resources development; housing conditions and community development • Money Bill - consultation

  24. Anglo’s Black Economic Empowerment Commitment • US$1.8 billion in BEE transactions completed • Procurement expenditure of US$800 million from black-owned businesses • Small business development • Currently invested in 20 companies; 1 000+ jobs • Khula Mining Fund • Chairman’s Fund support for education

  25. Social, Community and Economic Issues Edward Bickham

  26. Human Rights • Strong commitment in ‘Good Citizenship’ Principles • Support Universal Declaration • Commitment to make representations on behalf of employees and communities • Major issues in Zimbabwe • Consideration of adherence to ‘Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights’ • Child labour • Development of ‘best practice’ in relation to indigenous peoples

  27. 2002 - Controversies • Zambia – withdrawal from KCM • Colombia – Resettlement • Congo – UN Special Panel

  28. HIV/AIDS policy and strategy development Developing culturally appropriate prevention messages Rigorous scientific reflection 1 9 2 Tackling socio-economic factors Linking care to prevention Total Management Commitment 8 3 7 4 Situating prevention in a community context Establishing partnerships 5 6 Challenging denial and stigma Sustaining awareness and education HIV/AIDS - I

  29. HIV/AIDS - II • Voluntary counselling and testing • ART initiative for employees (24% infection rate) • Treatment protocols in place • 30 sites now registered for ART • Estimate 3 000 on treatment after 12 months • Seeking to broaden coverage of ART • Emphasis on community partnerships • Zimbabwe • Western Cape • KwaZuluNatal

  30. Communities I - Objectives • Engagement and consultation • Enhance capacities / economic upliftment • Improved management of socio-economic impacts • Community projects to reflect local priorities

  31. Communities II - Engagement • Community Engagement Plans – 3-year rolling: • Consultation • Management of key issues • Complaints procedures • Contribution to local economy • Support for community projects • Resources and accountabilities • Growth in Community Liaison Panels • 2002 – Community Engagement Guidelines and ‘Good Neighbours’ publication

  32. Communities III – Managing Impacts • Social Impact Assessment for new projects • Rapid Socio-Economic Assessment Methodology – pilot projects: • Mondi Forest, SA • Catalao, Brazil • German Creek, Australia

  33. Communities IV – Economic Upliftment • Indigenous management and local labour (eg, Skorpion) • Creative use of procurement • Income generation schemes • Small business development model

  34. Corporate Social Investment • CSI expenditure US$28.8 million • 0.9% of pre-tax profit • Priorities: education, health and community development • Chairman’s Fund leading social investment vehicle in South Africa • ENGAGE campaign – employee volunteering 1999 2000 2001 2002

  35. Economic Contribution

  36. Payments to Governments

  37. ‘Good Citizenship’ – Assurance and Reporting Operations’ Annual Letter of Assurance • Launch Briefings • Training • Integrate into • management • processes • Provision for whistle- • blowing Business Principles Divisional CEOs Letters of Assurance • Supply Chain • contractors • suppliers • contract compliance Anglo American plc KPMG Roll-out Review Internal audit to carry out reviews on request ‘Report to Society’

  38. Embedding ‘Good Citizenship’ Principles • Integration into decision-making • Development of Programmes • Communities • Employee communication • Business integrity • Human rights • Whistle-blowing • Complaints • Supply Chain Issues • Improvement of social KPIs

  39. Reporting: What Next? • Stakeholder round-tables on evolution of Report • Progress towards more divisional and local reporting • Examining greater use of web as medium for detailed reporting

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