CERAWeek: How one of the world’s largest mining companies approaches energy transition, nature

Mar 20, 2024

A special episode featuring Sinead Kaufman from Rio Tinto discussing the company's approach to energy transition and nature. Learn how Rio Tinto aims to be part of the solution for the next 150 years by decarbonizing its business and providing materials for the energy transition. This episode captures insights from S&P Global's CERAWeek conference in Houston, where global leaders gather to discuss energy strategies and transitions.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Navigating the Energy Transition: A Mining Company's Perspective

02:02 • 6min

Approach to Community Engagement and Sustainability in Mining Operations

08:15 • 2min

Navigating Energy Transition in the Mining Industry

10:27 • 5min

Mining Company's Focus on Nature-Based Solutions and Sustainability

15:15 • 2min

In this special episode of the ESG Insider podcast, we sit down on the sidelines of CERAWeek with Sinead Kaufman, Chief Executive of Minerals at Rio Tinto, one of the world’s largest mining companies.

Rio Tinto was founded more than 150 years ago, and Sinead says the company is taking a long-term view in its approach to the energy transition, its engagement with local communities and its rising focus on nature.

"When we look forward, we want to be part of the solution for the next 150 years,” she says. “In two ways: How do we decarbonize our own business? And obviously there's a lot of technologies that are advancing really quickly to do that. And then the second is: How can we provide the materials that are needed for the energy transition?”

S&P Global's CERAWeek conference in Houston is one of the biggest events in the energy industry, convening global leaders to talk about energy and transition strategies. Listen to more coverage from CERAWeek here: https://www.spglobal.com/esg/podcasts/at-ceraweek-mapping-one-large-utility-s-energy-transition-path

And tune into the podcast later this week for more highlights from the event.

This piece was published by S&P Global Sustainable1, a part of S&P Global.

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