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message from alan cransberg, managing director, alcoa of australia

This month we’ve launched our Sustainability Reporting 08 which is available online, please take a look. It details our achievements in relation to key issues such as climate change, innovation and growth, water, environmental custodianship, our people and our communities. While the latter part of 08 will be remembered for economic upheaval (we are not going to forget this downturn for a while!), our Report shows that through these challenging times people really can achieve great things.

There have been some inspiring things happening in our communities over the past month as well. On World Environment Day, 5 June, we celebrated our ‘River Recovery’ partnership with Greening Australia which is doing really important things to protect our rivers. Read more.

We also hosted a bunch of Year 10 students at our West Australian operations as part of our ‘Future Women of Industry’ program. It’s a program I’m particularly proud of because - as a father of four (three of them girls) – it demystifies our industry and shows young women that resources careers are not just for men. This is a critical message for Australia since we’re so dependent on the resources industry and given labour will likely be tight when we get back to the “normal” economic cycle. Read more.

As Alcoa continues to manage costs for our long term sustainability, let me take this opportunity to assure you that we will continue with our consultative approach to find solutions, talking regularly with our employees, Government, communities, unions and suppliers. Of course I will keep you informed too - stay in touch with how we are managing through the economic downturn at www.alcoa.com.au/economicdownturn

part of our everyday lives

arrival of the aluminium bottle
The aluminium bottle has reac-
hed Australia. It’s not surp-
rising given today's carbon constrained world and that aluminium is endlessly re-
cyclable.

our business

our sustainability thanks to our people
Our Sustain-
ability Report-
ing 08 has just been released, demonstrating that even thr-
ough challen-
ging times people can achieve amaz-
ing things.

part of the solution

making an impact on climate change
Want to beco-
me part of the solution to cli-
mate change? Check out our new ‘Make an Impact’ website that’s packed with tips for reducing your carbon foot-
print.

partnering stronger communities

supporting early educat-
ion & the environment
A local kinder in Geelong has re-opened, while our work with Greening Australia delivers positive environmental outcomes.

our people

building skills in local communities
Students from around our operations have been given an up-close look at our business, while several Alcoa trainees have celebrated their graduati-
on.



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