This periodic newsletter offers a roundup of recent highlights from Alcoa’s operations worldwide. Taken individually, these summaries provide insight into Alcoa’s performance in the economic, environmental, and social realms. Taken together, they reveal the breadth of activity that ultimately delivers a sustainable outcome.
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Regional Sustainability Reports Underscore Commitment
Alcoa released five regional sustainability reports–Australia, Jamaica, Suriname, Brazil, and Primary Metals Canada.
Alcoa CSI Opens Second Plant in China
Alcoa Closure Systems International (CSI) completed construction of a new 8,125-square-meter plant in Hangzhou, China, south of Shanghai.
Ground Broken on $1.1 Billion Iceland Smelter
Alcoa broke ground on its 322,000 metric-ton-per-year Fjardaal aluminum smelter in East Iceland, the company’s first greenfield smelter in 20 years.
Reynolds, Presto Products Voted “Best in Class” by Retail Community
Reynolds Consumer Products and Presto Products received the 2004 Category Colonel award by PLBuyer magazine.
Alcoa Teams with US DOE to Reduce Energy Consumption
Alcoa and the U.S. Department of Energy team up to cut SOx, NOx and US$15 million in costs from Alcoa plants.
Environmental Awareness Campaign Boosts Performance, Perceptions
Alcoa Harderwijk in The Netherlands increased environmental awareness, leading to reduced environmental incidents, ISO 14001 certification, and improved external relationships.
Safety Focus Achieves Lowest Workday Rates in Alcoa’s History
Alcoa locations worldwide implemented safety-focused programs and processes that helped the company post the best lost workday and total recordable injury rates in its history in 2003.
Wetlands Project Engages Community
Expansion of existing wetlands at Alcoa’s Massena East Plant in New York (USA) resulted in more than an enhanced environmental outcome.
Alcoa Foundation Grants Strategic Funding for Hungary
Alcoa Foundation awarded grants totaling US$177,000 to universities in Hungary as the country prepares to develop the next generation of business leaders.
Alcoa Funds Malaria Prevention Program in Guinea
Alcoa Foundation has invested US$200,000 in a two-year program implemented by Population Services International to fight malaria in Boke prefecture in Guinea.
Global Kids, Inc. and Alcoa Foundation Partner
Global Kids, Inc.TM and Alcoa Foundation have partnered to prepare New York City public high school students to attend college and gain the skills necessary to be leaders in the global workforce.
Alcoa Supports Female Engineers and Scientists
Alcoa Foundation awarded a US$100,000 two-year grant to MentorNet in an effort to increase the number of women engineers and scientists in tomorrow’s workforce.
Christian Children’s Fund Receives Alcoa Grant
Alcoa Foundation awarded a $43,200 grant to the Christian Children’s Fund to help its Philippines office initiate a modern financial planning and accounting system in its program areas.
We welcome your comments or questions on Alcoa’s sustainability efforts. We won’t necessarily reply to every e-mail we receive, but we do read and consider them all.
