Rio Tinto

Lobbying Transparency

Overall Transparency Score: 60 (Aligned)

Direct Lobbying Transparency
Area Transparency Score
Direct Policy Lobbying Rio Tinto has clearly specified the policies being lobbied, including Australia's Guarantee of Origin Scheme, Climate-related financial disclosure, Australia's Renewable Electricity Certification, and various carbon pricing and emissions trading schemes in Canada and New Zealand. 71
Lobbying Mechanism Rio Tinto has disclosed the specific lobbying mechanisms (responding to consultations) and the target entities (Australian government, Canadian government, New Zealand government). 71
Policy Outcomes Sought Rio Tinto has outlined the government policy outcomes it aims to achieve through its lobbying efforts, such as supporting the implementation of various carbon pricing mechanisms, emissions trading schemes, and regulatory reforms in Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. 68
Trade Association Lobbying Transparency
Area Transparency Score
Trade Association Influence Rio Tinto has provided some detail on how they are trying to influence the policy of the trade association, including promoting their current position and engaging in discussions. However, there is no detailed information on the specific outcomes sought from this engagement. 51
Trade Association lobbying consistency Rio Tinto has described its broad consistency with the trade associations' policy lobbying positions and has provided details on its consistency with at least one trade association's lobbying position. 70
Trade Association policy lobbying Rio Tinto has provided details on the trade associations' lobbying positions, including their alignment with the Paris Agreement and specific policy areas. However, there is no mention of specific legislative outcomes the trade associations sought to influence. 37
Lobbying Governance
Area Transparency Score
Some Lobbying Governance The company has disclosed that the Chief Legal Officer, Governance and Corporate Affairs is responsible for its climate policy engagement and governance. However, there is limited detail on the specific processes for lobbying governance, including how they align trade association lobbying. 50
Disclosure Inconsistencies
Category Public Statement Inconsistency