Our Health, Safety, Environment & Community Policy


At BlueScope Steel, our health, safety, environment and community responsibilities are integral to the way we do business.
Our commitments We are committed to continual improvement in our HSEC performance. Health and Safety We aspire to zero harm to people. Our fundamental belief is that all injuries can be prevented. This responsibility starts with each one of us. Environment We care for the environment. We are committed to the efficient use of resources, reducing and preventing pollution, and product stewardship. Community We strive to be valued corporate citizens in our communities. We respect the values and cultural heritage of local people.	Our actions To meet our HSEC commitments, we will set targets, develop, implement and maintain management standards and systems, and comply with relevant industry standards and legal requirements. We will regularly monitor and report publicly on our progress. We will engage with our stakeholders to build relationships based on honesty, openness and mutual trust and share responsibility for meeting the goals of our HSEC Policy. We will identify, assess and manage our HSEC risks. We will truly succeed when we achieve our health, safety and environmental goals and are valued by the communities in which we work.
	KIRBY C. ADAMS Managing Director and CEO 17 November 2003