Mining Digital Magazine November 2024 | Page 105

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“ Circularity is not just an environmental imperative but also a business opportunity ”

JAKOB STAUSHOLM CEO , RIO TINTO
He points out that most of the emissions in the mining industry are “ in the product that we produce as an industry and in how it is used in the markets where our customers are ”.
Christian adds : “ It is about the suppliers and how they supply the inputs that we need .”
He points out that “ having a full picture ” is of paramount importance for understanding the strategy needed to reduce Scope 3 emissions . “ If one thinks about industries that have changed dramatically , it ’ s in the use of the product ,” he says . miningdigital . com 105