Wesfarmers Limited Sustainability in Action A presentation to

Wesfarmers Limited Sustainability in Action A presentation to the Asia Pacific Sustainability Summit Perth, Western Australia Thursday 23 rd August 2012 Cameron Schuster, Sustainability Manager, Wesfarmers Limited

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Wesfarmers - Sustainability in Action Presentation Outline • Scope of operations • Our approach to sustainability • Some highlights of our progress: – Economic – Environment – People – Carbon/Energy – Community & Society • Future opportunities & challenges • Summary 4

Wesfarmers - Sustainability in Action Scope of operations • ASX listed company with operations in Australia, NZ, UK & logistics in South/East Asia • Approximately 202, 000 employees • Over 490, 000 shareholders • FY 12 revenue $58. 1 AUD billion; EBIT $3. 55 AUD billion and NPAT $2. 12 AUD billion • Over 3, 400 retail stores • Retail, Resources, Chemicals Energy & Fertilisers, Insurance, Industrial & Safety supplies 5

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Wesfarmers - Sustainability in Action Our approach to Sustainability • 8 Operationally autonomous divisions • Within the WES governance and ethical framework we structure our approach to sustainability around: – Economic – Environment – People – Carbon/ Energy – Community and Society – Responsible Sourcing • Reporting and transparency – 15 th year of Sustainability reporting & external assurance (some Divisional Reports also) – Carbon and Water Disclosure Projects – Dow Jones Sustainability Index , Forest Footprint Disclosure Project, London Benchmarking Group and other similar reporting/index processes – Reconciliation Action Plan – Various legislative reporting – Investor/analyst presentations & other surveys – Role of Wesfarmers Board & Audit Committee 7

Wesfarmers - Sustainability in Action Some highlights of our progress in FY 11 and 12 Economic – Approximately 202, 000 staff in Australia/ New Zealand – Focus on shareholder value over the long term – FY 12 Payments to governments $1. 50 B AUD (ex GST) – FY 12 Net Capital Expenditure $2. 35 B AUD – FY 12 wages and salaries >$7 B AUD – FY 11 Value added by WES >$12 B AUD Environment – Governance & regulation – Total water use 12. 6 Gl with significant conservation efforts in Resources & Wes. CEF – >240, 000 tonnes consumer/retail waste recycled – $90 M environmental expenditure inc energy efficiency – Palm oil, seafood products stewardship, timber procurement 8

Wesfarmers - Sustainability in Action Some highlights of our progress in FY 11 /FY 12 People – LTIFR FY 09 13. 06; FY 10 10. 95; FY 11 12. 8 FY 12 10. 9; FY 10 TRIFR 49. 3 (R 12); FY 11 TRIFR 40. 9 FY 12 43. 15(R 12); – >57% of staff are female, occupying 26% of management/supervisory positions; – Training & development 2. 2 M hours recorded training Carbon and Energy – FY 11 Greenhouse emissions 6. 35 Mt (Scope 1, 2 and 3) - (NGER Act Scope 1 & 2 in Australia 5. 04 Mt); FY 12 reduces – FY 11 Energy use 33. 8 PJ; FY 12 reduces with asset sales and energy efficiency; – Challenge is carbon caps & RET this decade – Major emission sources are electricity, N 2 O, CSM and CO 2 – Focus on emission reduction and energy efficiency – Energy efficiency is a major focus; Coles & refrigeration; Bunnings lighting & micro generation; WES Chemicals AN plant design; distribution centres; logistics & supply chains 9

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Wesfarmers - Sustainability in Action Some highlights of our progress in FY 11/ FY 12 Community and society – Community partnerships developed across business – FY 11 $77. 6 M including $33. 8 M direct contribution – FY 12 $70 M approximately in total – Australia & New Zealand community crises 10/11 – Wesfarmers Arts, WA & national – Bunnings community focus – Many facilitated community programs Responsible Sourcing – food quality programs eg hormone free beef; palm oil; cage free eggs; – ethical sourcing programs - our focus & audit programs; – timber procurement; – supplier relationships – Phosphate rock –Western Sahara 11

Wesfarmers - Sustainability in Action Achievements, opportunities & challenges FY 12 & beyond • carbon caps, business growth & energy efficiency • ethical sourcing & supply chains • water in supply chains • continuous safety improvements • more effective community partnerships • transparent reporting & the growth in requests and approaches • greenhouse emission reduction • community attitudes to sustainable practice • gaming and liquor • Australian “Sustainable Company of the Year” 2011 12

Wesfarmers - Sustainability in Action Summary • structured approach based on principles with responsibility in the businesses • capacity for small improvements to be leveraged across the Group • understanding & reporting openly on our footprints including supply chains • opportunities in the future are significant, but the challenges become more complex • will continue to engage effectively with society Thankyou. 13

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