Overarching policies and management systems
GRI Indicator / Description of indicator	Links to information
3.13 Explanation of whether and how the precautionary approach or principle is addressed by the organisation	The "Precautionary principle" Management of tailings storage facilities
3.14 Externally developed, voluntary economic, environmental, and social charters, sets of principles, or other initiatives to which the organisation subscribes or which it endorses	The way we work includes some of the international accords supported by Rio Tinto. Industry and government programmes
3.15 Principal memberships in industry and business associations, and/or national/international advocacy organisations	Industry and government programmes Public policy
3.16 Policies and/or systems for managing upstream and downstream impacts, including: supply chain management; and product stewardship initiatives	Product stewardship Procurement Managements systems also cover aspects of supply chain management eg, safety, occupational health and environment
3.17 Approach to managing indirect economic, environmental and social impacts	Indirect economic, environmental and social impacts are discussed in various locations eg. other indirect greenhouse gas emissions and indirect economic impacts
3.18 Major decisions during the reporting period regarding the location of, or changes in, operations	Introduction
3.19 Programmes and procedures pertaining to economic, environmental, and social performance including: - priority and target setting - major programmes to improve performance - internal communication and training - performance monitoring - internal and external auditing - senior management review	Progress against 2003 targets and future targets This Review also includes programmes and performance sections for each of the policy areas in The way we work Internal assurance
3.20 Status of certification pertaining to economic, environmental, and social management systems	Safety management systems Occupational health management systems Environmental management systems