Corporate responsibility reporting continues to evolve as new social demands and trends emerge in the area. Talisman has worked hard to provide a balanced review of our corporate performance while addressing key feedback we’ve received from our stakeholders throughout the year.

Readers will notice some of the new features included in this year’s report, including tables comparing our year over year performance at the beginning of each subsection. Global Reporting Initiative’s Key Performance Indicator (KPI) numbers have also been included in the summary tables for quick reference. Some of the changes are subtle, such as the inclusion of additional KPIs. Other changes are more obvious, like the return of third-party stakeholder commentary.

The “bullhorn” symbol  notes stakeholder commentary collected throughout the year.

The “checkmark” symbol indicates that PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) has provided assurance in relation to the paragraphs, tables and graphs marked by the symbol. For an explanation of the work they performed and their conclusions in relation to this symbol, see Independent Reviewer's Report.

About the Cover

Six-year old Daniella Ali plants a seedling during the annual Nariva/Mayaro Hunters Association Tree Planting Festival in Trinidad in July 2003. For more information, see Local Benefits. The photo was taken by Talisman employee Doug Maddams.