Rio Tinto's position on climate change
Rio Tinto believes that emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs) resulting from human activities are contributing to climate change. Avoiding human caused changes to the climate is an important international goal. In order to achieve this goal the world needs reductions in emissions of GHGs.
Actions are required to improve our understanding of the problem and provide solutions for both adaptation and GHG emissions abatement. Rio Tinto recognises that addressing the challenge of climate change will impose costs for GHG abatement and necessitate a change in the way the world uses energy. A full and comprehensive portfolio of policy and technology options will be required to achieve the highest benefit and lowest overall cost for society.
Rio Tinto's climate change programme undertakes initiatives in three key areas:
- Building support for government action;
- Developing low emissions pathways for our products; and
- Taking a proactive stance at our operations to reduce GHG emissions.
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