Rio Tinto Group — Ethics Grade D+

Rio Tinto Group receives an overall ethics grade of D+ (38/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Energy. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 20
• privacy: 85
• consumer: 60
• environment: 30
• humanRights: 15

Documented incidents (3)

• Destruction of Juukan Gorge Caves (high, 2020) — The company destroyed 46,000-year-old sacred Aboriginal caves in Western Australia to expand an iron ore mine, causing profound distress to Traditional Owners and worldwide outrage.
• Systemic Bullying and Harassment (high, 2022) — An external review of company culture revealed widespread bullying, sexual harassment, and racism. 21% of women reported experiencing actual or attempted sexual assault.
• Legacy Pollution in Bougainville (medium, 2021) — Communities in Papua New Guinea filed a human rights complaint alleging that Rio Tinto's abandoned Panguna mine is leaking toxic waste into rivers, causing serious health issues.

Documented good deeds

• Renewable Power for Operations — Announced major investments in solar and wind farms to decarbonize their Australian iron ore and aluminum operations.

Ethical alternatives

• Fortescue Metals Group — A leader in green hydrogen and has made more aggressive commitments to decarbonizing mining operations.