Mining Digital Magazine November 2024 | Page 103

JAKOB STAUSHOLM
SUSTAINABILITY

“ Having a full picture around supply is key to reducing Scope 3 emissions ”

CHRISTIAN SPANO INNOVATION DIRECTOR , ICMM

JAKOB STAUSHOLM

TITLE : CEO COMPANY : RIO TINTO
“ As Rio Tinto ’ s Chief Executive , I am leading an incredible group of people across the globe , who are working to find better ways to provide the materials the world needs ,” says Jakob Stausholm .
Fresh thinking needed on Scope 3 Rohitesh says that it is only by working with suppliers , customers and others who have exposure outside of the mining industry that “ can we bring fresh thinking in and combine it with our extensive knowledge of our own industry ”.
He adds that this is the level of “ creativity and new thinking ” that ’ s needed to solve the challenge of climate change . “ Our ability to manage and influence our Scope 3 emissions is absolutely critical to helping the world achieve the goals of the Paris Agreement ,” he says .
Christian Spano is Innovation Director at the ICMM is in agreement . Christian is Director of Circularity at Vale Base Metals , one of the world ’ s largest producers of responsibly sourced nickel , copper , cobalt and platinum group metals – and is well-placed to comment .
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