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Our Approach

The BHP Foundation has Our work is based on five
taken a deliberate decision key principles: “ Adopting a business-as-usual
to be bold and ambitious and 1. Collaborate – build genuine approach will not be enough
contribute scalable solutions partnerships across communities, to address the scale of
to some of the world’s industry, non-government the world’s sustainability
challenges. We focus on the
most critical sustainable organizations, governments areas where we can make a
development challenges. and international institutions long-term impact, work in
Our projects aim to drive to work towards shared goals. genuine partnership with
systemic change, share 2. Sustainable – ensure projects leading organizations and
evidence, set new standards are designed to deliver practical invest in projects that have
and enable others to take and long-term outcomes, and the power to drive large-
scale systemic change
forward what has been learned. build capacity that lasts beyond
the lifespan of our investment. commensurate with the
challenges the world is
3. New models – invest in projects now confronting.”
that take on complex sustainable
development challenges and set
new standards for the future.
4. Evidence – contribute to a
growing evidence base of what
works, measure the impact and be
transparent about what is learned.
5. Advocate – use our reach and
influence across global networks
to push for effective solutions.

James Ensor
Executive Officer and President,
BHP Foundation

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