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2.6 Stakeholder engagement 2.6.1 Shareholder engagement
There are multiple ways the views of stakeholders, beyond Part of the Board’s commitment to high-quality governance
shareholders (section 2.6.1) and the workforce (section 2.6.2), is expressed through the approach BHP takes to engaging and
are brought to the Board and its Committees. For example, communicating with our shareholders. The Board uses formal
Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) updates, and informal communication channels to understand and take
site visits involving engagement with community members into account the views of shareholders.
and government, and engagement with the Forum on We encourage shareholders to make their views known to us.
Corporate Responsibility. In addition, the RAC receives Shareholders can contact us at any time through our Investor
reports on engagement with regulators. It also receives Relations team, with contact details available at bhp.com.
reports on material litigation and disputes with third parties In addition, shareholders can communicate with us and our
and complaints raised through the speak-up hotline, EthicsPoint, registrar electronically.
which allows our workforce to raise concerns in confidence.
The strategic framework, focus on social value, our new
purpose and Risk Appetite Statement reflect the significance
of external stakeholders in decision-making.
The Annual Report includes additional information on our
stakeholders, including non-governmental organisations.
For more information, refer to sections 1.4.3, 1.6 and 1.7.
Understanding shareholder views
Retail investors
Proxy advisers
Sell side analysts Institutional investors ESG advisers
Research providers
– Portfolio managers ESG ratings
agencies
– Environmental, Social
& Governance managers
Group Governance
Investor Relations (meetings and correspondence)
(meetings and correspondence)
CEO/CFO/Senior Management Chair/Senior Independent Director/
Remuneration Committee Chair
Board
(Annual General Meetings)
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