Rio Tinto's position statement on biodiversity
Rio Tinto recognises the importance of the conservation and responsible management of biological diversity as a business and societal issue. We aim to have a net positive impact on biodiversity.
We are committed to the integration of biodiversity conservation considerations into environmental and social decision making in the search for sustainable development outcomes. We recognise that this may mean that we do not proceed in some cases.
We want to be biodiversity leaders within the mining industry, in order to improve our performance in this area, and for the competitive advantage and reputational benefit this provides. We are committed to:
- The prevention, minimisation and mitigation of biodiversity risks throughout the business cycle.
- Responsible stewardship of the land we manage.
- The identification and pursuit of biodiversity conservation opportunities.
- The involvement of communities and other constituencies in our management of biodiversity issues.
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