This Publication is a social and environment review of Rio Tinto for 2000. This publication contains information presented with several chapter namely Chairman's statement, Profile of the Company 2000 in summary, Directions for 2001, The world we live in, Progress in 2000, Key topics : Biodiversity, Climate change, Product use, Reporting and performance measures, Sustainable development, Performance, Engaging with our neighbours, Progress in 2000, Key topics : Human rights, E-Commerce and supply chain,Human immuno-deficiency virus, Cultural property, Performance, Taking responsibility for our workplace, Progress in 2000, Key topics : Internal assurance process, Codes of conduct, Non managed operations, Performance, Verification, Data page, and also Targets for 2001.