Rio Tinto becomes first major mining company to publish site-by-site water usage data
For each managed site included, the database details permitted surface water allocation volumes, the site’s annual allocation usage and the associated catchment runoff from average annual rainfall estimate. The database includes five-year historic comparative data and will be updated annually.
In 2019
This commitment is in line with the water reporting guidelines of the
“This interactive database brings a new level of transparency and will enable us to engage more deeply with our stakeholders, seek their feedback on our disclosure and continue to focus our efforts on becoming better water stewards for today and future generations.”
Sharing water with communities and nature surrounding operations means balancing operational needs with those of the local communities and ecosystems.
We will look to incorporate future water and broader environmental disclosures within this platform.
The interactive platform and full details of Rio Tinto’s approach to water are available at riotinto.com/water. The latest
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