Economic performance indicators

Indicator Link Fulfilment & Comment GC Principles
Disclosure on Management Approach Business priorities
Financial risks and internal control environment
Full 1, 4, 6, 7
 

Aspect: Economic Performance 

EC1 Direct economic value generated and distributed Consolidated accounts Full
Note*
 
EC3 Coverage of the organization's defined benefit plan obligations Consolidated accounts, note 24 Partial  
EC4 Significant financial assistance received from government Consolidated accounts, note 16 and 34 Full  
       


Notes

*Economic value generated and distributed
2011 2010
Direct economic value generated      
Revenues 1   5,836 6,920
       
Economic value distributed      
Operating costs 2   4,681 5,585
Employee wages and benefits 3   1,215 1,025
Payments to providers of capital 4   60 49
Payments to governments 5   69 131
    6,025 6,790
       
Economic value retained   -189 130

  1. Refer to the Group's consolidated income statement 
  2. Operating costs - is the sum of costs of sales, research and development costs, distribution expenses and administrative expenses minus employee wages and benefits included in the Group's consolidated income statement 
  3. Refer to note 6 of the Group’s consolidated financial statements 
  4. Refer to note 10 of the Group's consolidated financial statements 
  5. Refer to note 21 of the Group's consolidated financial statements
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