Alcoa Recognized for Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Workforce October 22, 2009 more
Alcoa is figures prominently among Brazil’s 50 + Hi-Tech Companies October 21, 2009
First-ever survey by magazine, Época Negócios, evaluated 500 large companies that use information technology: on the general list Alcoa appears in 9th place more
Alcoa employees teach young people how to set up and manage a company October 16, 2009
“Mini-company”, a professional training program, offers students form public and private high schools the opportunity to manage their own company more
Alcoa´s “Sustainable Juruti” wins top national Communications award in Brazil October 13, 2009
The prize distinguishes the strategy employed to support the implementation of a large mining operation in the heart of the Amazon region, seeking new community relations paradigms more
Awards and News
Worldwide News
Alcoa Named Component of Dow Jones Sustainability
Index for Eighth Consecutive Year September 3, 2009NEW YORK--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has been selected for the eighth
consecutive year as a component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI). more
Alcoa’s 2008 Sustainability Report Details
Commitment to Communities, Customers and Shareholders April 14, 2009NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa
(NYSE:AA) announced today the release of its 2008 Corporate Sustainability Report,
an annual account of the company’s global environmental, social, and economic performance.
more
FORTUNE Names Alcoa Most Admired Metals
Company March 9, 2009NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa
(NYSE:AA) is the world’s most admired metals company according to Fortune magazine’s
annual survey of the World’s Most Admired Companies. On newsstands starting Monday,
March 9, 2009, Fortune’s Most Admired Ranking is the definitive report card on corporate
reputation. more
Alcoa, one of the world's leading aluminum producers, stands out because of its performance and strategic capacity when it comes to dealing with environmental and social issues. In 2008 this constant search for sustainable development led to the Company being named for the fourth year running as one of the most sustainable corporations in the world, during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
In the 1970s Alcoa’s main message in its advertising campaigns was its hope for a better future and its commitment to technological innovation. This hope and commitment are even stronger today. more
Juruti Mine Alcoa is investing in a bauxite mine in Juruti in the west of Para State. The undertaking is divided into three installations: a mining unit, a railroad and a port. more
Along with various NGOs and a further nine companies, Alcoa forms part of an association that is unique because of its reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. more
Alcoa and other companies are launching a strategy in favor of climate protection legislation in the United States. more
Sustainability Sustainability has been an integral part of Alcoa’s strategy for many years. When the Company acts it’s not only thinking about the present; it’s thinking about the legacy it intends to leave future generations. more
Alcoa's Juruti Mine profiled as an example of 'responsible exploration' in a leading Brazilian business magazine. [PDF, 3.1MB]
Pay us a virtual visit and find out more about what we do, our production and the aluminum cycle, and our sustainability practices. more
Sustainability report 2007/2008 Accompany the evolution of Alcoa’s various initiatives that are looking for sustainable development more
Learn more about Alcoa’s top quality frames’ system, endorsed by architect Ruy Ohtake more
