Our approach
We incorporate sustainable development considerations into all our business plans and decisions. Find out how we respond to environmental stewardship, economic prosperity and social wellbeing responsibilities and imperatives, and about the strong governance systems under which we operate.
This section of the web site supplements the overview of our sustainable development programmes and results in the 2008 Annual report.
- Environmental
- Economic
- Social
- Governance
In focus
What is sustainable development?
Through our activities, mining and processing the Earth's mineral resources, we have the ability to make a significant contribution to the major pillars of sustainable development: social wellbeing, environmental stewardship and economic prosperity within strong governance systems.
Life of our operations and products
Rio Tinto has a commitment to ensure our operations and products are developed and used appropriately throughout their lifecycle.
Closure as a component of mine life planning
- Closing a mine does not simply mean shutting down production, rehabilitating the land and walking away. People's livelihoods can be affected, as can the social and environmental programmes established during the life of the mine.
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