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Rio Tinto plc

CountryUnited Kingdom
Index EditionRECI Global Index 2026 — V1
Updated3 April 2026
StatusPublished
RECI Score
85.7
Gold
Executive Summary

Rio Tinto plc receives a Gold tier designation with a score of 84.3, reflecting solid sustainability data infrastructure for a mining company. Data Infrastructure reaches Level 5, alongside Level 5 in Governance Chassis. Financial Controls at Level 4 and Assurance Depth capped at Level 4 constrain the assessment, areas of particular relevance given the extractive nature of the sector.

Technical assessment based on primary disclosures

Primary Data Source

Public Disclosure
Rio Tinto plc Sustainability Report 2024; CDP Climate Change Response 2024; Rio Tinto plc Annual Report / Integrated Report 2024

Assurance Verification

Limited Assurance (PwC)
Source: Independent review of publicly available sustainability disclosures

Benchmarking Confidence

Medium Confidence
RECI Technical Methodology v2.4

Pillar Performance

Top:P1 Governance Chassis
Gap:P3 Financial Controls

Assessment

Pillar Performance

Pillar 1
Optimised5

Governance Chassis

L1L2L3L4L5
Pillar 2
Optimised5

Data Infrastructure

L1L2L3L4L5
Pillar 3
Integrated4

Financial Controls

L1L2L3L4L5
Pillar 4
Integrated4

Operational Linkage

L1L2L3L4L5
Pillar 5
Integrated4

Risk Radar

L1L2L3L4L5
Pillar 6
Integrated4

Assurance Depth

L1L2L3L4L5
Pillar 7
Integrated4

Transparency & Disclosure

L1L2L3L4L5

Index Disclaimer

RECI public scores are benchmark indicators derived from our interpretation of publicly available evidence at the time of review. They are not credit ratings, ESG ratings, certifications, or assurance statements. Scores reflect the four-stage governance process: AI analyst draft, senior ESG practitioner review, final record approval, and management calibration.