Rio Tinto Plc — Ethics Grade D+

Rio Tinto Plc receives an overall ethics grade of D+ (31/100) on CancelCo's corporate accountability database. Sector: Energy. Market cap: Large Cap.

Category scores

• labor: 20
• privacy: 80
• consumer: 50
• environment: 30
• humanRights: 15

Documented incidents (3)

• Juukan Gorge Destruction (high, 2020) — The company destroyed a 46,000-year-old sacred Indigenous site in Australia to expand an iron ore mine. This led to a global outcry and the resignation of top executives.
• Toxic Workplace Culture Report (high, 2022) — An internal review revealed systemic bullying, sexual harassment, and racism across the company's global operations. 21% of women reported actual or attempted sexual assault.
• Water Contamination in Madagascar (high, 2021) — Research found that water near the QMM mine contained high levels of uranium and lead, potentially entering the local community's drinking water source.

Documented good deeds

• Carbon-Free Aluminum — Developed ELYSIS technology which eliminates all direct greenhouse gases from the traditional aluminum smelting process.

Ethical alternatives

• Fortescue Ltd — Leading the transition to green hydrogen and heavily investing in carbon-neutral mining technology.