Rio Tinto PLC
Rio Tinto's Climate Target Data Preview
As of 2024, Rio Tinto 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'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) | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  a | 2025 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | 0000000 | 2030 |
Absolute-based Target* | Scope 1 - Total, Scope 2 - Total | Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature.  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 | 0000000 | 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 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature. 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 | Copy/Paste is a PRO feature. a | 2035 |
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Insights into Rio Tinto's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Pathways
As of 2024, Rio Tinto 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
Does Rio Tinto have a target to reduce the emissions from its operations?
As of 2024, Rio Tinto has set a target to reduce its operational greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, specifically those from Scope 1 and Scope 2 sources.a
Rio Tinto's most ambitious operational target is to reduce these emissions by 50% by 2030, compared to a baseline of 35,700,000 Metric Tonnes of CO2 equivalent (mtCO2e) in 2018.a
As of 2024, Rio Tinto is lagging behind on its operational emissions reduction target, having achieved 34.18% of the planned reduction.a