As of 2025, Rio Tinto PLC has disclosed 6 climate targets aimed at reducing its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. These include 3 absolute reduction targets and 3 intensity-based targets, signaling the company's commitment to managing and lowering its carbon footprint over time. The targets span various emissions scopes and time horizons, offering insight into Rio Tinto PLC's climate strategy, ambition level, and alignment with global decarbonization goals.
| Target Type | Scope of Target | Unit | Target | Target Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -15%a | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -50%a | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | -40%a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Mobile Combustion, Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Unspecified Unit | -40%a | 2025 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 1 - Mobile Combustion, Scope 3 - Upstream Transportation and Distribution (Cat. 4) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Unspecified Unit | -50%a | 2030 |
Intensity-based Target* | Scope 3 - Processing of Sold Products (Cat. 10) | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) per Metric Tonne (mt) of Ore Processed/Derived | -50%a | 2035 |
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As of 2025, Rio Tinto PLC has set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction targets that cover both its operational emissions (Scope 1 and 2) and value chain emissions (Scope 3), offering a comprehensive view of its total carbon footprint.a
As of 2025, Rio Tinto PLC has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
Rio Tinto PLC's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 36,700,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018.a
As of 2025, Rio Tinto PLC is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 34.34% of the planned reduction.a