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C=Core Indicator (required)
A=Additional Indicator (not required)          

Social Performance
Labor Practices and Decent Work
           
C
 
LA1
 
Breakdown of workforce, where possible, by region/country, status (employee/non-employee), employment type (full time/part time), and by employment contract (indefinite or permanent/fixed term or temporary). Also identify workforce retained in conjunction with other employers (temporary agency workers or workers in co-employment relationships), segmented by region/country.
 
 
C
 
LA2
 
Net employment creation and average turnover segmented by region/country.
 
Although this information is currently tracked by Borax and reported to Rio Tinto, it is not reported publicly by Rio Tinto at this time.
C
 
LA3
 
Percentage of employees represented by independent trade union organizations or other bona fide employee representatives broken down geographically OR percentage of employees covered by collective bargaining agreements broken down by region/country.
 
 
C
 
LA4
 
Policy and procedures involving information, consultation, and negotiation with employees over changes in the reporting organization’s operations (e.g., restructuring).
 
 
C
 
LA5
 
Practices on recording and notification of occupational accidents and diseases, and how they relate to the ILO Code of Practice on Recording and Notification of Occupational Accidents and Diseases.
 
 
C
 
LA6
 
Description of formal joint health and safety committees comprising management and worker representatives and proportion of workforce covered by any such committees.
 
 
C
 
LA7
 
Standard injury, lost day, and absentee rates and number of work-related fatalities (including subcontracted workers).
 
 
C
 
LA8
 
Description of policies or programs (for the workplace and beyond) on HIV/AIDS.
 
 
C
 
LA9
 
Average hours of training per year per employee by category of employee.
 
 
C
 
LA10
 
Description of equal opportunity policies or programs, as well as monitoring systems to ensure compliance and results of monitoring.
 
 
C
 
LA11
 
Composition of senior management and corporate governance bodies (including the board of directors), including female/male ratio and other indicators of diversity as culturally appropriate.
 
 
A
 
LA12
 
Employee benefits beyond those legally mandated.
 
 
A
 
LA13
 
Provision for formal worker representation in decision making or management, including corporate governance.
 
 
A
 
LA14
 
Evidence of substantial compliance with the ILO Guidelines for Occupational Health Management Systems.
 
Currently not specifically reported on by Borax or Rio Tinto. However, information on our occupational health and safety standards and practices can be found Here.
A
 
LA15
 
Description of formal agreements with trade unions or other bona fide employee representatives covering health and safety at work and proportion of the workforce covered by any such agreements.
 
Currently not reported on by Borax or Rio Tinto. However, information on our occupational health and safety standards and practices can be found Here.
A
 
LA16
 
Description of programs to support the continued employability of employees and to manage career endings.
 
 
A
 
LA17
 
Specific policies and programs for skills management or for lifelong learning.
 
 
Human Rights
           
C
 
HR1
 
Description of policies, guidelines, corporate structure, and procedures to deal with all aspects of human rights relevant to operations, including monitoring mechanisms and results.
 
 
C
 
HR2
 
Evidence of consideration of human rights impacts as part of investment and procurement decisions, including selection of suppliers/contractors.
 
Also see Rio Tinto’s 2003 HSE Report Here.
C
 
HR3
 
Description of policies and procedures to evaluate and address human rights performance within the supply chain and contractors, including monitoring systems and results of monitoring.
 
Also see Rio Tinto’s 2003 HSE Report Here.
C
 
HR4
 
Description of global policy and procedures/programs preventing all forms of discrimination in operations, including monitoring systems and results of monitoring.
 
Also see Rio Tinto’s 2003 HSE Report Here.
C
 
HR5
 
Description of freedom of association policy and extent to which this policy is universally applied independent of local laws, as well as description of procedures/programs to address this issue.
 
Also see Rio Tinto’s 2003 HSE Report Here.
C
 
HR6
 
Description of policy excluding child labor as defined by the ILO Convention 138 and extent to which this policy is visibly stated and applied, as well as description of procedures/ programs to address this issue, including monitoring systems and results of monitoring.
 
Also see Rio Tinto’s 2003 HSE Report Here.
C
 
HR7
 
Description of policy to prevent forced and compulsory labor and extent to which this policy is visibly stated and applied as well as description of procedures/programs to address this issue, including monitoring systems and results of monitoring.
 
Also see Rio Tinto’s 2003 HSE Report Here.
A
 
HR8
 
Employee training on policies and practices concerning all aspects of human rights relevant to operations.
 
Reported on by our parent company, Rio Tinto in their 2003 S&E Review.
A
 
HR9
 
Description of appeal practices, including, but not limited to human rights issues.
 
Reported on by our parent company, Rio Tinto, in their 2003 S&E Review.
A
 
HR10
 
Description of non-retaliation policy and effective, confidential employee grievance system (including, but not limited to, its impact on human rights).
 
Also see Rio Tinto’s 2003 HSE Report Here.
A
 
HR11
 
Human rights training for security personnel.
 
Reported on by our parent company, Rio Tinto, in their 2003 S&E Review.
A
 
HR12
 
Description of policies, guidelines, and procedures to address the needs of indigenous people.
 
Also see Rio Tinto’s 2003 HSE Report Here.
A
 
HR13
 
Description of jointly managed community grievance mechanisms/authority.
 
Currently not reported on by Borax.
A
 
HR14
 
Share of operating revenues from the area of operations that are redistributed to local communities.
 
 
Society
           
C
 
SO1
 
Description of policies to manage impacts on communities in areas affected by activities, as well as description of procedures/ programs to address this issue, including monitoring systems and results of monitoring.
 
 
C
 
SO2
 
Description of the policy, procedures/management systems, and compliance mechanisms for organizations and employees addressing bribery and corruption.
 
Also see Rio Tinto’s 2003 HSE Report Here.
C
 
SO3
 
Description of policy, procedures/management systems, and compliance mechanisms for managing political lobbying and contributions.
 
Also see Rio Tinto’s 2003 HSE Report Here.
A
 
SO4
 
Awards received relevant to social, ethical, and environmental performance.
 
 
A
 
SO5
 
Amount of money paid to political parties and institutions whose prime function is to fund political parties or their candidates.
 
Currently not reported on by Borax.
A
 
SO6
 
Court decisions regarding cases pertaining to anti-trust and monopoly regulations.
 
Currently not reported on by Borax.
A
 
SO7
 
Description of policy, procedures/management systems, and compliance mechanisms for preventing anti-competitive behavior.
 
Currently not reported on by Borax.
Product Responsibility
           
C
 
PR1
 
Description of policy for preserving customer health and safety during use of products and services, and extent to which this policy is visibly stated and applied, as well as description of procedures/programs to address this issue, including monitoring systems and results of monitoring.
 
 
C
 
PR2
 
Description of policy, procedures/management systems, and compliance mechanisms related to product information and labeling.
 
 
C
 
PR3
 
Description of policy, procedures/management systems, and compliance mechanisms for consumer privacy.
 
Rio Tinto has a Group Data Protection Policy which covers all personal data relating to individuals, including our employees and customers.
A
 
PR4
 
Number and type of instances of non-compliance with regulations concerning customer health and safety, including the penalties and fines assessed for these breaches.
 
Currently not reported on due to the upstream nature of borates. Borates are an industrial mineral used in production processes and are not end use products unto themselves.
A
 
PR5
 
Number of complaints upheld by regulatory or similar official bodies to oversee or regulate the health and safety of products and services.
 
We have received no complaints from regulatory officials regarding the health and safety of our products or services.
A
 
PR6
 
Voluntary code compliance, product labels or awards with respect to social and/or environmental responsibility that the reporter is qualified to use or has received.
 
We have not received any product awards or applied for product labels although borates are currently listed as “organic materials” by the Organic Materials Review Institute for use by organic farmers.
A
 
PR7
 
Number and type of instances of non-compliance with regulations concerning product information and labeling, including any penalties or fines assessed for these breaches.
 
We have received no penalties or fines relating to non-compliances with product information or labeling regulations.
A
 
PR8
 
Description of policy, procedures/management systems, and compliance mechanisms related to customer satisfaction, including results of surveys measuring customer satisfaction. Identify geographic areas covered by policy.
 
Currently not reported on by Borax. However, Borax collects this information on an on-going basis and may provide it in future reports.
A
 
PR9
 
Description of policies, procedures/management systems, and compliance mechanisms for adherence to standards and voluntary codes related to advertising.
 
All advertising materials are developed and reviewed by our Global Communications Department. Additionally, appropriate department managers relevant to the product market review materials for factual accuracy.
A
 
PR10
 
Number and types of breaches of advertising and marketing regulations.
 
We have not incurred any breaches of advertising or marketing regulations.
A
 
PR11
 
Number of substantiated complaints regarding breaches of consumer privacy.
 
We have received no complaints regarding breaches of consumer privacy.
           



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