Sustainable development
We believe that our contribution to sustainable development is not just the right thing to do. We also understand that it gives us business reputational benefits that result in greater access to land, human and financial resources.
Our objective is to maximise the overall long term return to our stakeholders through a strategy of investing in large, cost competitive mines and associated activities. This is driven by the overall quality of each opportunity, and not the choice of commodity.
The PDF version of our printed 2006 Sustainable development review is now available to download.
Our way forward
Our approach to sustainable development embedded through all levels of our organisation from our Chief executive and Chairman through to the day to day operations. We try to minimise the adverse effects of our activities and improve every aspect our performance. In addition, wherever we operate, we hold the health and safety of our employees and the environment to be a core value.
We work as closely as possible with our host countries and communities, respecting their laws and customs and ensuring a fair share of benefits and opportunities.
In this sustainable development section
Our performance
Our results for 2006, including how we fared against our goals & targets, key performance data, and the GRI checklist.
Strategy
The views of both are Chief Executive and Chairman on the importance of sustainable development and our management of this way of working.
Economic
Our financial results and how our operations add value to local economies. You can also learn here about our responsibility along the supply chain and the economics of our work on climate change.
Environment
Our minimisation, mitigation and remediation of the harmful effects of our operations and products on the air and water. You can also read here about how we manage our waste and our strategies on land stewardship and climate change
Social
Our management of our employees, our proactive support of their health and safety and our engagement with the communities in which we operate.
Governance
Our position on ethics and human rights and our engagement with our stakeholders
Investor seminar - November 2007
Tom Albanese, chief executive and Guy Elliott, chief financial officer hosted a Rio Tinto presentation on Monday 26 November 2007
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Exploring La Granja
Rio Tinto's commitment to community and environmental concerns at La Granja, Peru
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