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AA Sust Report 2006 - Rio Tinto

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07<br />

ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT<br />

Making the most of our resources<br />

OUR PRIORITIES<br />

• Identify environmental aspects associated with all our activities,<br />

products and services.<br />

• Reduce the use of energy (power and gas) in the smelting process.<br />

• Develop improved efficiencies in motors, lights and equipment.<br />

• Develop a recycling campaign to minimise waste.<br />

• Reduce emissions by improved operating practice.<br />

• Maintain certification to ISO 14001 and enhance our environmental<br />

management system.<br />

• Ensure compliance with all <strong>Rio</strong> <strong>Tinto</strong> Environmental Standards.<br />

• Reduce total fluoride emissions from 1.3kg F/tonne Al to<br />

< 1.0 kg F/tonne Al produced.<br />

• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions.<br />

• Reduce hazardous waste to landfill.<br />

• Determine quantities of PAH (poly aromatic hydrocarbons), fluorides,<br />

particulates and sulphur dioxide on the ambient air.<br />

In line with the <strong>AA</strong>M policy,<br />

“The Way We Work”, we<br />

strive for continual improvement in our practices and<br />

performance, with the key driver for environmental<br />

management being our aspirational goal of zero harm<br />

to the environment.<br />

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