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1440px) 1920px, 1920px" srcset="https://cdn-rio.dataweavers.io/-/media/content/images/about/purpose-and-values/rt-purpose-values.jpg?rev=8c13898a9e8a4a05b5802054ab481b7c&w=1050&hash=91D7F5F9581EF7AF6213C91C0F8C1E14 1050w,https://cdn-rio.dataweavers.io/-/media/content/images/about/purpose-and-values/rt-purpose-values.jpg?rev=8c13898a9e8a4a05b5802054ab481b7c&w=1440&hash=699CBEB1C3F49763A0A779B0B568384D 1440w,https://cdn-rio.dataweavers.io/-/media/content/images/about/purpose-and-values/rt-purpose-values.jpg?rev=8c13898a9e8a4a05b5802054ab481b7c&w=1920&hash=88CE4C3589A569677165287C4428EA49 1920w" /></div><div class="rt-hero__overlay uk-overlay uk-position-bottom"><div class="rt-container"><div class="rt-hero__overlay-layout"><h1 class="rt-hero__title field-title">Our purpose in action</h1><h2 class="rt-hero__description field-description">Continuous improvement and innovation are part of our DNA</h2></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> <div class="component container rt-no-margin--bottom rt-no-margin--top rt-content-block scheme-grey"> <div class="component-content" > <div class="component rich-text component rich-text rt-rich-text--normal-width"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="field-text"><p>Continuous improvement and innovation are part of our DNA. Right across the business, we are finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs while reducing our carbon footprint, developing technologies needed to make net zero a reality, and continuing to support our people and the communities where we live and work.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="component container"> <div class="component-content" > <div class="component mlp-content-card rt-content-cards__wrapper rt-content-cards__wrapper--pioneer"> <div class="component-content" > <div > <div class="rt-content-card rt-content-card--pioneer"><div class="rt-content-card--pioneer__image-wrapper"><div class="rt-content-card--pioneer__image responsive-image-cover responsive-image-cover"><img src="https://cdn-rio.dataweavers.io/-/media/content/images/news/stories/2021/decarbonising-steel-making/rt-straw.jpg?rev=5899deb0bd5b4b5c9a8857fe018f6790&w=320&hash=DA3BFD247DC0B8B1D062F8045E65EDCF" alt="Straw biomass" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 320px, (max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 640px) 640px, (max-width: 767px) 800px, (max-width: 960px) 530px, 700px" srcset="https://cdn-rio.dataweavers.io/-/media/content/images/news/stories/2021/decarbonising-steel-making/rt-straw.jpg?rev=5899deb0bd5b4b5c9a8857fe018f6790&w=320&hash=DA3BFD247DC0B8B1D062F8045E65EDCF 320w,https://cdn-rio.dataweavers.io/-/media/content/images/news/stories/2021/decarbonising-steel-making/rt-straw.jpg?rev=5899deb0bd5b4b5c9a8857fe018f6790&w=480&hash=921D4636EF8295F01D3888B795D94392 480w,https://cdn-rio.dataweavers.io/-/media/content/images/news/stories/2021/decarbonising-steel-making/rt-straw.jpg?rev=5899deb0bd5b4b5c9a8857fe018f6790&w=640&hash=45A65899914AFFE7A184EBD2F30E481F 640w,https://cdn-rio.dataweavers.io/-/media/content/images/news/stories/2021/decarbonising-steel-making/rt-straw.jpg?rev=5899deb0bd5b4b5c9a8857fe018f6790&w=800&hash=C05188C674F63FBB09C77721CC9F3E9B 800w,https://cdn-rio.dataweavers.io/-/media/content/images/news/stories/2021/decarbonising-steel-making/rt-straw.jpg?rev=5899deb0bd5b4b5c9a8857fe018f6790&w=700&hash=2F5939539DD42CDFA54ED0A96E067568 700w" /></div></div><div class="rt-content-card--pioneer__content-wrapper"><h2 class="rt-content-card--pioneer__content-wrapper__title field-title">BioIron pioneering breakthrough technologies</h2><div class="rt-content-card--pioneer__content-wrapper__content field-content"><p>In 2023, we continued developing BioIron™, which has the potential to reduce CO<sub>2</sub> emissions by more than 95% during steelmaking.</p></div></div></div> </div> <div class="bottom-button"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="component toggle" data-properties="{"easing":"swing","speed":500,"expandOnHover":false,"expandedByDefault":false}"> <div class="component-content"> <details class="toggle-content clearfix"> <summary class="toggle-header" tabindex="0"> <span class="toggle-label"> More </span> </summary> <div class="component rich-text rt-content-block rt-content-block--grid rt-small-margin--bottom"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="rt-content-column"><p>BioIron™ uses raw biomass produced from agricultural by-products (instead of metallurgical coal) and microwave energy, to convert <a href="/en/operations/australia/iron-ore-western-australia">Pilbara</a> iron ore to metallic iron during steel making. It also uses approximately 65% less electricity during steel making when compared to other green hydrogen technologies.</p> <p>We have proved BioIron™ works on a small scale through a successful collaboration with the University of Nottingham and Metso Corporation. Now we have secured a site to continue testing on a larger scale, and are progressing regulatory approvals for the BioIron™ Continuous Pilot Plant which will have the capacity of one tonne per hour. </p></div> </div> </div> <div class="component container rt-no-margin--top rt-content-block--grid"> <div class="component-content" > <div class="component link rt-link--button"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="field-link"><a href="/en/news/stories/decarbonising-steel-making" data-variantitemid="{993F7D40-3335-4048-8AF5-F2F8B00A09DB}" data-variantfieldname="Link">Read more</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </details> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="component container"> <div class="component-content" > <div class="component mlp-content-card rt-content-cards__wrapper rt-content-cards__wrapper--pioneer"> <div class="component-content" > <div > <div class="rt-content-card rt-content-card--pioneer"><div class="rt-content-card--pioneer__image-wrapper"><div class="rt-content-card--pioneer__image responsive-image-cover responsive-image-cover"><img src="https://cdn-rio.dataweavers.io/-/media/content/images/about/purpose-and-values/rt-connecting-jawun.jpg?rev=9ccd57cccdaf42779335987d1dfc8b31&w=320&hash=0C940534C6399177E3421B6A1291F54D" alt="Jawun" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 320px, (max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 640px) 640px, (max-width: 767px) 800px, (max-width: 960px) 530px, 700px" srcset="https://cdn-rio.dataweavers.io/-/media/content/images/about/purpose-and-values/rt-connecting-jawun.jpg?rev=9ccd57cccdaf42779335987d1dfc8b31&w=320&hash=0C940534C6399177E3421B6A1291F54D 320w,https://cdn-rio.dataweavers.io/-/media/content/images/about/purpose-and-values/rt-connecting-jawun.jpg?rev=9ccd57cccdaf42779335987d1dfc8b31&w=480&hash=56B35D4E0D2CD4C9FED1C6320C44B164 480w,https://cdn-rio.dataweavers.io/-/media/content/images/about/purpose-and-values/rt-connecting-jawun.jpg?rev=9ccd57cccdaf42779335987d1dfc8b31&w=640&hash=32D50E305D83E93E60A2BDBF62E3DFBF 640w,https://cdn-rio.dataweavers.io/-/media/content/images/about/purpose-and-values/rt-connecting-jawun.jpg?rev=9ccd57cccdaf42779335987d1dfc8b31&w=800&hash=2D082E6552E450397755594930588195 800w,https://cdn-rio.dataweavers.io/-/media/content/images/about/purpose-and-values/rt-connecting-jawun.jpg?rev=9ccd57cccdaf42779335987d1dfc8b31&w=700&hash=96B254489AD5C2CC3BEF6108A23175F2 700w" /></div></div><div class="rt-content-card--pioneer__content-wrapper"><h2 class="rt-content-card--pioneer__content-wrapper__title field-title">Connecting with Country</h2><div class="rt-content-card--pioneer__content-wrapper__content field-content"><p>In 2023, we commenced cultural immersion secondments with Jawun™, a non-profit partnership program with Indigenous organisations and communities across Australia. </p></div></div></div> </div> <div class="bottom-button"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="component toggle" data-properties="{"easing":"swing","speed":500,"expandOnHover":false,"expandedByDefault":false}"> <div class="component-content"> <details class="toggle-content clearfix"> <summary class="toggle-header" tabindex="0"> <span class="toggle-label"> More </span> </summary> <div class="component rich-text rt-content-block rt-content-block--grid"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="rt-content-column"><p>Every year, 24 of our people will contribute their skills to support Aboriginal economic development as part of the program, while also learning about Aboriginal culture and history. This 2-way learning opportunity has already deepened our cultural understanding and contributes to a more culturally aware workplace.</p> <p>“You have an opportunity to provide back to an Indigenous organisation, and in return you get to explore this beautiful Country and learn a lot of things from the local Indigenous Peoples.” Travis Creed, Superintendent Capability Development.</p></div> </div> </div> </details> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="component container"> <div class="component-content" > <div class="component mlp-content-card rt-content-cards__wrapper rt-content-cards__wrapper--pioneer"> <div class="component-content" > <div > <div class="rt-content-card rt-content-card--pioneer"><div class="rt-content-card--pioneer__image-wrapper"><div class="rt-content-card--pioneer__image responsive-image-cover responsive-image-cover"><img 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data-properties="{"easing":"swing","speed":500,"expandOnHover":false,"expandedByDefault":false}"> <div class="component-content"> <details class="toggle-content clearfix"> <summary class="toggle-header" tabindex="0"> <span class="toggle-label"> More </span> </summary> <div class="component rich-text rt-content-block rt-content-block--grid"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="rt-content-column"><p>The Committee is helping us accelerate our innovation portfolio and offers guidance on emerging technologies in areas such as health and safety, environmental, social and governance, growth, carbon abatement and productivity.</p> <p>To help us find innovative ways to provide the materials the world needs for the energy transition, we have also committed $150 million over 10 years to create a Centre for Future Materials led by Imperial College London. </p></div> </div> </div> </details> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="component container"> <div class="component-content" > <div 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class="rt-content-card--pioneer__content-wrapper__content field-content"><p>Our <a href="/en/operations/us/california-operations">Boron</a> operation in California has fully transitioned their heavy machinery from fossil diesel to renewable diesel. </p></div></div></div> </div> <div class="bottom-button"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="component toggle" data-properties="{"easing":"swing","speed":500,"expandOnHover":false,"expandedByDefault":false}"> <div class="component-content"> <details class="toggle-content clearfix"> <summary class="toggle-header" tabindex="0"> <span class="toggle-label"> More </span> </summary> <div class="component rich-text rt-content-block rt-content-block--grid rt-small-margin--bottom"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="rt-content-column"><p>We expect this to reduce our CO<sub>2</sub> equivalent by up to 45,000 tonnes per year, similar to eliminating the emissions of 9,600 cars<sup>1</sup>.</p> <p>In the first quarter of 2024, we will begin to replace our entire fossil diesel consumption with renewable diesel at our <a href="/en/operations/us/kennecott">Kennecott</a> copper operation in Utah. It will reduce emissions by around 495,000 tonnes of CO<sub>2</sub> equivalent per year, similar to eliminating the emissions of more than 107,000 cars.</p> <p><sup>1</sup> <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator" target="_blank" title="Opens in new window">Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator | US EPA</a></p></div> </div> </div> <div class="component container rt-no-margin--top rt-content-block--grid"> <div class="component-content" > <div class="component link rt-link--button"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="field-link"><a href="/en/news/stories/fuelling-our-trucks-with-renewable-diesel" data-variantitemid="{1721E7B0-3097-49F7-BD70-210C120B00C2}" data-variantfieldname="Link">Read more</a></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </details> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="component container"> <div class="component-content" > <div class="component mlp-content-card rt-content-cards__wrapper rt-content-cards__wrapper--pioneer"> <div class="component-content" > <div > <div class="rt-content-card rt-content-card--pioneer"><div class="rt-content-card--pioneer__image-wrapper"><div class="rt-content-card--pioneer__image responsive-image-cover responsive-image-cover"><img src="https://cdn-rio.dataweavers.io/-/media/content/images/about/purpose-and-values/rt-recycled-aluminium.jpg?rev=8e4bae0e7a9f46c4aa6ed67ff2966096&w=320&hash=52AB2F433E706E6589C1CB4418338F08" alt="recycled aluminium" sizes="(max-width: 320px) 320px, (max-width: 480px) 480px, (max-width: 640px) 640px, (max-width: 767px) 800px, (max-width: 960px) 530px, 700px" srcset="https://cdn-rio.dataweavers.io/-/media/content/images/about/purpose-and-values/rt-recycled-aluminium.jpg?rev=8e4bae0e7a9f46c4aa6ed67ff2966096&w=320&hash=52AB2F433E706E6589C1CB4418338F08 320w,https://cdn-rio.dataweavers.io/-/media/content/images/about/purpose-and-values/rt-recycled-aluminium.jpg?rev=8e4bae0e7a9f46c4aa6ed67ff2966096&w=480&hash=383C46EA5E20FB523696A578840EA7F6 480w,https://cdn-rio.dataweavers.io/-/media/content/images/about/purpose-and-values/rt-recycled-aluminium.jpg?rev=8e4bae0e7a9f46c4aa6ed67ff2966096&w=640&hash=3318045787568698E35399332498F92B 640w,https://cdn-rio.dataweavers.io/-/media/content/images/about/purpose-and-values/rt-recycled-aluminium.jpg?rev=8e4bae0e7a9f46c4aa6ed67ff2966096&w=800&hash=313BB40E72A20562E5B7C84C64DC0548 800w,https://cdn-rio.dataweavers.io/-/media/content/images/about/purpose-and-values/rt-recycled-aluminium.jpg?rev=8e4bae0e7a9f46c4aa6ed67ff2966096&w=700&hash=AF8DB666B3A756F7B85858323707077E 700w" /></div></div><div class="rt-content-card--pioneer__content-wrapper"><h2 class="rt-content-card--pioneer__content-wrapper__title field-title">Investing in recycled aluminium</h2><div class="rt-content-card--pioneer__content-wrapper__content field-content"><p>We have formed a joint venture with Giampaolo Group to purchase a 50% stake in Matalco. Aluminium is an essential metal needed to decarbonise, but its production requires vast amounts of electricity and accounts for about 3% of the world’s CO<sub>2</sub>. </p></div></div></div> </div> <div class="bottom-button"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="component toggle" data-properties="{"easing":"swing","speed":500,"expandOnHover":false,"expandedByDefault":false}"> <div class="component-content"> <details class="toggle-content clearfix"> <summary class="toggle-header" tabindex="0"> <span class="toggle-label"> More </span> </summary> <div class="component rich-text rt-content-block rt-content-block--grid"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="rt-content-column"><p>The partnership will help us provide a broader range of high-quality and low-carbon, primary, recycled, and blended aluminium products, at a time when customers are looking for solutions to lower their carbon footprint. </p> <p>This move follows other recent investments in our aluminium business in North America, including $1.1 billion to expand the AP60 smelter equipped with low-carbon technology, $29 million to establish a recycling facility at Arvida, C$135 million to install a new alumina conveyor at Kitimat, and $188 million to increase our capacity to cast value-added products at the Alma smelter. </p></div> </div> </div> </details> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="component container rt-no-margin--bottom rt-content-block scheme-light-blue"> <div class="component-content" > <div class="component rich-text component rich-text rt-rich-text--normal-width"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="field-text"><p><span class="rio-large-quote">Finding better ways speaks to our drive for both innovation and continuous improvement, while also emphasising how solutions are delivered – with impeccable ESG performance. We are striving for new ways to do things, and deeper partnerships to solve problems and to create win-win opportunities. There are already hundreds of examples of how we are doing this. 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