Company: RTNTF
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001628280-25-006642
Chunk: 197

Company: RIO TINTO LTD
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form: 20-F
Chunk 197
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 wide range of CSOs to understand and respond to areas of interest and concern, communicate progress, share challenges and advance common goals. In 2024, we expanded our outreach to CSOs in Europe, Guinea, the US and Canada. In 2024, these included 2 sessions on progress towards our Group nature strategy, meetings on our Climate Action Plan, and on QIT Madagascar Minerals and Simandou. – We engage locally, nationally and globally on specific issues related to an operation. – We attend industry forums where CSOs are present to understand the latest trends and expectations on ESG issues. – Since 2018, we have held annual roundtables with CSO leaders and members of the Board and Executive Committee. The roundtables provide a dedicated forum for our most senior leaders to engage directly with CSOs and discuss strategic issues. What was important in 2024 – Decarbonisation, carbon offsets and Scope 3 – Water management, biodiversity protection and nature targets – The Panguna Mine Legacy Impact Assessment – Australia’s nature-positive plan and reforms – Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the energy transition – The Jadar project How the Board has taken account of these interests – The Board and its sub-committees consider issues raised by CSOs throughout the year, particularly through the Sustainability Committee. The Board is represented at the CSO roundtables through the Chair and other Directors. – The Board considers ESG issues and our social licence to operate when making decisions on new ventures, projects and other growth opportunities. – The Chair and executives engaged extensively with investors on the topic of environment.

Governments Governments – national, state and provincial, and local – are important stakeholders for our business. They provide the legal and policy framework that supports our businesses, and ensures that our communities and people are protected. How our Board engages – We participate in multi-stakeholder organisations, initiatives and roundtables, such as the Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (EITI), and ICMM. – We have innovative partnerships with governments, such as ELYSIS with the Governments of Canada and Quebec. We also partner with governments on projects, such as with the Government of Guinea on the Simandou iron ore deposit. – Government representatives regularly visit our sites. – In Australia, we engage with governments on issues such as project approvals and cultural heritage protection. – In the US, we advocate on public policy related to the North American supply chain and alignment on climate change, critical minerals and materials, renewable energy and trade. – In China, we partner and engage with a