BHP Billiton receives "Company of the year Award" at Business in Community National Awards

07 Jul '05

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UK based world's largest diversified resources BHP Billiton's received Company of the Year 2005 award.

UK business leaders have honored BHP Billiton's commitment to responsible business practice, receiving the Company of the year Award 2005 at Business in the Community National Awards for Excellence and G8 Business Action for Africa Dinner.

BHP Billiton, the world's largest diversified resources company beat-off strong competition to follow in the footsteps of Marks and Spencer (2004) and Carillion (2003) to be honoured with the award at the Gala event at Royal Albert Hall in London.

Business in the Community, Chief Executive Julia Cleverdon said BHP Billiton provided an inspiring example of building business success on values of sustainable development and responsible business practice and was a company which was leading their industry towards sustainable solutions.

“Tackling head-on its most challenging sector issues, BHP Billiton is committed to building long term relationships with key NGO partners, such as Oxfam and WWF as well as governments and peoples on whose land they operate,” Ms Cleverdon said. “These partnerships deliver significant shareholder value as well as life changing economic and social impacts for communities that often struggle with poverty and disease.

”BHP Billiton has a long term commitment to sustainable development and has taken a collaborative approach to tackling issues and helping the disadvantagedacross the world including Australia, South Africa, South America, Pakistan and Mozambique.

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