Over the past decade Boral has demonstrated a clear commitment to sustainable development and the ability to lift and sustain performance to a level of industry best practice. This is evident through the external recognition that Boral has received including membership of the FTSE4Good Index, the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and the 2010 Global 100 list of the world's most sustainable companies, announced at the Davos World Economic Forum.

Between 2001 and 2009 the Boral Sustainability Diagnostic Tool (BSDT) was an integral tool in developing sustainability management in Boral. In 2001 we set a target of 'industry specific best practice' across 20 sustainability elements. This target was broadly achieved in 2007 and was verified with external assurance. All of Boral's divisions are now achieving high levels of sustainability performance and since 2004 we have provided extensive sustainability reporting by division to assure our stakeholders that this is the case. Our sustainability reporting has provided Boral with a strong foundation to move forward and our businesses are well equipped to respond to regulatory reporting and business specific requirements. We have now streamlined our corporate reporting with a summary report in the 2010 Annual Report supplemented by a more comprehensive online report.

Boral's commitment to sustainability remains firm and we are prioritising initiatives to ensure that our businesses are focused on those areas that will make the most difference to our shareholders, our customers, our communities, our employees and the environment. Key areas of focus include health and safety, energy efficiency and emissions reduction, water management, sustainable product development, and community partnerships. These priorities remain critical in terms of business continuity and they present opportunities for cost reductions, revenue enhancement, reputation management and stakeholder engagement.

Mark Selway
CHIEF EXECUTIVE