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BHP Billiton Foundation

BHP Foundation

The BHP Foundation works to address some of the most critical global sustainable development challenges facing our generation.

By working in partnership with others we seek to raise the bar, find new solutions and set new standards for the future.

We are a charity funded by BHP, a leading global resources company, and through our programs we address challenges that are directly relevant to the resources sector.

Discover more about what we do and why (PDF 36 kb) and learn about our project pipeline (PDF 98 kb)

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BHP Billiton Foundation Natural Resource Governance

Natural Resource Governance

Raising standards of governance and transparency is essential to ensuring that the wealth created by the global resources sector helps improve living standards of millions of people around the world.

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BHP Billiton Foundation Environmental Resilience

Environmental Resilience

Resilient environments sustain peoples’ cultures, livelihoods and food security, retain biodiversity, maintain water resources, combat climate change and underpin thriving societies around the world.

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BHP Billiton Foundation Education Equity

Education Equity

Quality education is the pathway through which people build the skills and knowledge to seize the opportunities to improve their lives and enhance communities and societies.

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Partnership highlight

Street Science! at World Science Festival Brisbane 2018

March 24-25, the cultural forecourt at South Bank Parklands in Brisbane turns into a science playground during World Science Festival Brisbane. The BHP Foundation partnered with CSIRO and AMSI to deliver 'Bodies of Water', engaging and immersive activities for the whole family. The BHP Foundation is proud Street Science partner.

Our country programs

  • BHP Australia Country Program

    The Foundation also works to improve long-term economic, social and environmental sustainability at a national level through our Australia country program.

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    BHP Billiton Foundation Country Program Australia Country Program

  • BHP Foundation Canada Country Program

    The Foundation also works to improve long-term economic, social and environmental sustainability at a national level through our Canada country program.

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    BHP Billiton Foundation Country Program Canada Country Program

  • BHP Foundation Chile Country Program

    The Foundation also works to improve long-term economic, social and environmental sustainability at a national level through our Chile country program.

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    BHP Billiton Foundation Country Program Chile Country Program

  • BHP Foundation US Country Program

    The Foundation also works to improve long-term economic, social and environmental sustainability at a national level through our US country program.

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    BHP Billiton Foundation Country Program US Country Program
BHP Foundation

BHP Foundation Board

The Foundation has a dedicated Board of Directors and operates consistently with the BHP Charter values and the BHP Code. The Foundation is committed to robust governance and aims to set an example in purposeful transparency by reporting openly on progress in each of its projects.

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Our partners

More information on our partners, what projects we are working on together and more information on the projects.

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BHP Billiton Foundation Enquiries

Your ideas

We are interested in learning about initiatives which are aligned to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and relevant to our Global Signature Program and Country Program Strategies. Please contact us with your ideas.

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