Our approach to sustainable development

We develop practical tools through Rio Tinto's sustainable development leadership panel. The tools are applied at local level across Rio Tinto Group businesses. Each differs in social, environmental, economic and governance circumstances. The sustainable development policy is implemented on-the-ground consistent with local priorities in the local context.

This approach gives local meaning to Rio Tinto's global sustainable development efforts. Our sustainable development policy is designed to be applied locally, leading to successful outcomes at local, national and international levels.

We work with experts from external organisations. Pooling skills and resources leads to achieving outcomes that none of us could achieve alone.

Read our policies in The way we work, Rio Tinto's statement of business practice.

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