This Sustainability Report is Boral's sixth annual sustainability report. The Report addresses the issues we have identified as most important to our stakeholders and outlines our sustainability strategy, management approach, priorities and goals, and performance. Our stakeholders include: shareholders, employees, customers, suppliers and contractors, local communities and neighbours, and government and regulators.

The data included in this Report are for Boral Limited and 100% Boral owned and controlled subsidiaries, unless otherwise stated, and are for the year ended 30 June 2009. The data and commentary in this Report are assured in accordance with the AA1000 Assurance Standard 2008, which requires the report to be assessed against the principles of Inclusivity, Materiality and Responsiveness.

Our report applies the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) reporting framework to an A+ level, which means that we have undertaken all G3 Profile and Management Approach disclosures and reported on all core indicators. We have provided an explanation about any core indicators that we have not reported against. The GRI Index is available on our website www.boral.com.au/sustainability.

Any feedback or queries on our sustainability performance and reporting should be directed through the Contact Us link above or by contacting Boral Corporate Affairs at CorporateAffairs@boral.com.au or on (02) 9220 6300.