Value chain sustainability

Our sustainability standards strategy defines our pathway for the adoption of key responsible production and sourcing standards.

These standards include the applicable standards set out by The Copper Mark, the International Council for Mining and Metals (ICMM), Towards Sustainable Mining (TSM), the London Metal Exchange (LME), and the Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM). These standards continue to evolve.

More information on our participation in these standards and associated disclosures is available in the disclosure section below and, specifically for GISTM disclosures, on our Tailings Storage Facilities webpage.

Our approach to responsible production embraces continuous improvement and external verification against responsible production performance criteria as set out primarily under the ICMM's Mining Principles and Performance Expectations, TSM's applicable Protocols and Frameworks, and The Copper Mark's Criteria Guide.

We consider these standards as comprehensive, collectively covering a broad range of sustainability topics, including the management of social, environmental and governance-related risks at corporate and asset levels.

We continue to update the disclosure section below with the latest rounds of external verification against these standards for all our applicable operated assets.

The supply chain for our global operations includes skilled labour, miscellaneous services and supply of raw, direct and indirect materials. For procured goods and services, we engage our suppliers through a commercial framework aligned with Our Code of Conduct (Our Code), Our Values and our ethical practices.

We are focused on how we can support suppliers and service providers to adopt sustainable business standards related to health, safety, human rights, anti-corruption, environmental protection and climate-related measures in line with our own. Contractors working at our operated assets are required to comply with our health, safety and environment (HSE) standards. We also look for opportunities to prevent and minimise adverse safety, health, human rights, environmental and climate impacts in our supply chain.

Through our Ethical Supply Chain and Transparency program, we take a risk-based approach to managing modern slavery risks in our supply chain and conducting due diligence. For more information refer to BHP's annual Modern Slavery Statement.

Our Responsible Minerals Program is BHP's minerals and metals supply chain due diligence management system. It is aligned with the OECD's Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (OECD Guidance) and is guided by the OECD Handbook on Environmental Due Diligence. The program requires fit-for-purpose, risk-based due diligence for upstream minerals and metals supply chains associated with our operated assets and third-party trading activities.

The Responsible Minerals Program is applicable to suppliers selling minerals and/or metals directly into our operated assets that will physically form part of our products or selling minerals and/or metals to BHP that BHP intends to market to a third party.

The program adopts the five-step framework for risk-based due diligence in alignment with Annex I of the OECD Guidance:

1. Establishing strong company management systems
2. Identifying and assessing risk in the minerals and metals supply chain
3. Designing and implementing a strategy to respond to identified risks
4. Carrying out independent audits at identified points in the supply chain, where applicable
5. Reporting on minerals and metals supply chain due diligence

The Responsible Minerals Program is a due diligence management system that reflects BHP’s commitment to work to identify, assess and mitigate critical human rights and governance risks set out in Annex II of the OECD Guidance and also includes prioritised environmental risks based on their potential significance for our minerals and metals supply chain as set out in the OECD Handbook on Environmental Due Diligence in Mineral Supply Chains.

Our approach is supported by governance processes, policies and standards that guide how due diligence is implemented and overseen across our business.

More information on our Responsible Minerals Program, including our approach to due diligence and risk management, is available in our BHP Responsible Minerals Program Report 2026.

We encourage the responsible design, use, reuse, recycling and disposal of our products throughout our value chain, in line with the ICMM Mining Principles.

For our marketed products, we work to maintain compliance with all applicable product regulatory requirements in relevant markets. This includes assessing the hazards of the products of mining according to the United Nations Globally Harmonised System of Hazard Classification and Labelling, or equivalent relevant regulatory systems, and communicating through safety data sheets and labelling as appropriate.

Where possible, we work with customers and others involved in the processing and use of our products to improve environmental performance throughout the value chain and to promote the sustainable use of our products. We also collaborate on research with customers, industry bodies and academia to identify sustainable product and process improvements.

We recognise the importance of supporting the climate transition and improving environmental performance across our value chain, including through consideration of greenhouse gas emissions and water-related impacts. More information is available on our Climate Change and Nature and environmental performance webpage.