AA Sust Report 2006 - Rio Tinto
AA Sust Report 2006 - Rio Tinto
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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