Our approach

ICMM sustainable development framework

As a founding member of the International Council of Mining and Metals, Rio Tinto has committed to implementing the ICMM Sustainable Development Framework. You can find out more about how these requirements are embedded in our business below.

	ICMM Principle	Links to information
01	Implement and maintain ethical business practices and sound systems of corporate governance	The way we work Governance systems
02	Integrate sustainable development considerations within the corporate decision making process	The way we work Policies, standards, strategies & guidance Closure Communities Environmental stewardship Health Principal risks & uncertainties Safety Sustainable development
03	Uphold fundamental human rights and respect cultures, customs and values in dealings with employees and others who are affected by our activities	The way we work Policies, standards, strategies & guidance Communities Employees Human rights Internal controls Goals & targets
04	Implement risk management strategies based on valid data and sound science.	The way we work Policies, standards, strategies & guidance Principal risks and uncertainties
05	Seek continual improvement of our health and safety performance	The way we work Policies, standards, strategies & guidance Goals & targets Health Performance data Safety
06	Seek continual improvement of our environmental performance	The way we work Policies, standards, strategies & guidance Closure Environmental stewardship Goals & targets Performance data
07	Contribute to conservation of biodiversity and integrated approaches to land use planning	The way we work Policies, standards, strategies & guidance Biodiversity Closure Ecosystems services Environmental stewardship Land Performance data Water
08	Facilitate and encourage responsible product design, use, re-use, recycling and disposal of our products	The way we work Policies, standards, strategies & guidance Product stewardship
09	Contribute to the social, economic and institutional development of the communities in which we operate	The way we work Policies, standards, strategies & guidance Communities Socioeconomic development
10	Implement effective and transparent engagement, communication and independently verified reporting arrangements with our stakeholders	The way we work Annual report Assurance Engagement Transparency Our performance
	ICMM Position Statements
	Mining and partnerships for development	The way we work Policies, standards, strategies & guidance Communities Engagement
	Transparency of Mineral Revenues (complements principle 1)	The way we work Annual report Taxes & royalties
	Mercury Risk Management (complements Principles 4, 6 and 8)	The way we work Policies, standards, strategies & guidance Environmental stewardship Health Product stewardship Risk management policy & standard & principal risks and uncertainties
	Mining and Indigenous Peoples issues (complements Principle 3)	The way we work Policies, standards, strategies & guidance Communities Human rights
	Mining and Protected Areas (complements Principles 6 and 7)	The way we work Policies, standards, strategies & guidance Biodiversity Land