Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs
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We operate in 35 countries where our 60,000 employees are working to find better ways to provide the materials the world needs
Our purpose in action
Continuous improvement and innovation are part of our DNA
Innovation
The need for innovation is greater than ever
We supply the metals and minerals used to help the world grow and decarbonise
Iron Ore
The primary raw material used to make steel, which is strong, long-lasting and cost-efficient
Lithium
The lightest of all metals, it is a key element needed for low-carbon technologies
Copper
Tough but malleable, corrosion-resistant and recyclable, and an excellent conductor of heat and transmitter of electricity
Bringing to market materials critical to urbanisation and the transition to a low-carbon economy
Oyu Tolgoi
One of the most modern, safe and sustainable operations in the world
Rincon Project
A long-life, low-cost and low-carbon lithium source
Simandou Project
The world’s largest untapped high-grade iron ore deposit
Providing materials the world needs in a responsible way
Climate Change
We’re targeting net zero emissions by 2050
Nature solutions
Our nature-based solutions projects complement the work we're doing to reduce our Scope 1 and 2 emissions
Enabling ESG transparency
Our START™ initiative tracks traceability and responsible production of Rio Tinto materials.
We aim to deliver superior returns to our shareholders while safeguarding the environment and meeting our obligations to wider society
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In response to engagement with investors and civil society organisations in the lead up to our Annual General Meetings (AGMs), including consideration of a proposal tabled by the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (ACCR), we have committed to enhance disclosure on plans to reduce scope 3 emissions from processing iron ore.
In 2023, our Scope 3 emissions were 578Mt CO2e (equity basis). Most of these emissions (94%) stemmed from customer processing of our products, with iron ore contributing 69% of those emissions (400Mt CO2e).
As it stands today, our analysis of our customers’ targets and their governments’ commitments to reduce their emissions shows a trajectory for those processing emissions that approaches net zero by around 2060.
We are committed to partnering with our customers and suppliers to find better ways to help them achieve their targets a decade earlier – reaching net zero by 2050.
To provide more information and transparency for investors and interested stakeholders on our approach to this challenge, we will enhance disclosures prior to the 2025 AGM and thereafter by providing:
We will continue our enhanced approach to climate advocacy, which has included the publication of decarbonisation briefing papers, by identifying and advocating for policies, frameworks and regulations that support acceleration of our steel decarbonisation projects and the adjacent energy transition policies required.
We will engage with ACCR on the development of these disclosures, in particular, on industry appropriate frameworks and enabling policy settings.