Borax’s 2003 Sustainability Report focuses on performance during the calendar year, but also provides data from previous years where possible to illustrate trends. For future reports, we will work to provide data from other industries as well, to help put our results in context.

In response to stakeholder feedback in 2002, this report was prepared based on the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) 2002 Sustainability Reporting Guidelines. A GRI Index has been developed to help navigate the site and fulfill GRI requirements.

The company published similar reports in 2000, 2001 and 2002, all of which are available in our electronic library. There have been no significant changes to the business since the last report.

Economic and social performance reporting covers the global organization, including all products and practices. Environmental performance reporting covers Borax’s mining, refining and shipping operations in the United States, South America and Europe – and focuses on aspects and activities that have the potential to affect people working at or living near our operations, or the environment.

For more information, contact:

Jim Qin, Ph.D.
Chief Environmental, Health & Safety Officer
Rio Tinto Borax
26877 Tourney Road
Valencia, CA 91355
USA
T: 661-287-5779
F: 661-287-5566
E: 2003SEReport@borax.com