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BHP CEO At BHP, our purpose is to bring people The Foundation is not a typical
and resources together to build a better
philanthropic organization. It has
adopted a catalytic approach, working
world.
with partner organizations to be bold
We produce the resources vital in
Message supporting global decarbonization and and ambitious, implementing projects
that have the potential to drive large-
sustainable economic growth, and we
scale, systemic change. Projects like
seek to do this in a manner that creates
Ayllu Solar in Chile, which is pioneering
meaningful value for all those who rely
solar energy solutions to create new
on and support us. We want the world
and society to be better off from our businesses for low income communities
in remote regions; the 10 Deserts Project
presence. creating the world’s largest Indigenous
controlled conservation landscape
As part of this, we are committed
to playing our part in improving spanning over 35% of the Australian
continent; and Opening Extractives,
global sustainability outcomes.
The transformative work of the BHP supporting governments to identify the
ultimate beneficial owners of companies
Foundation complements BHP’s social
value efforts by collaborating with in the extractive industry to prevent
corruption and ensure citizens benefit
some of the world’s most innovative
and dynamic organizations to advance from their natural resource wealth.
solutions to the most pressing BHP is proud to be the sole donor of the
sustainable development challenges Foundation, supporting it to deliver on its
relevant to the resources sector. mission to create systemic, sustainable
solutions to some of the most critical
sustainable development challenges of
our time.
Mike Henry
Chief Executive Officer
BHP
Kimberley Aboriginal Women’s Leadership Roundtable 2021
Photo credit: Abby Murray
