...SEAT is a unique attempt by a major company to incorporate impact assessment into the ongoing management of major operations...Step 1 contains a suite of tools designed to build an understanding of each operation and the impacts of the operation...Step 2 contains tools designed to build an understanding of the local area and provide guidance on stakeholder engagement, including: planning an engagement process; identifying stakeholders; and selecting the right methods of engagement...Step 3 aims to identify and assess the issues and impacts associated with each operation (both positive and negative)...The key objective of Step 4 is to provide practical guidance on managing social performance during operation and closure...Step 5 presents a suite of tools to deliver socio-economic benefits associated with Anglo American operations...Step 6 is designed to provide guidance on developing an appropriate Social Management Plan (SMP) for the priority issues identified during the SEAT assessment...Step 7 is designed to provide guidance on developing your SEAT report, and on reporting back to stakeholders on the findings and commitments arising out of the process...