Alcoa is one of the 20 model companies in the Exame Sustainability Guide 2009 November 12, 2009 In its tenth edition the annual publication from Editora Abril highlights the sustainable actions of these companies over the course of the year more
Alcoa and COMAC Explore Leading Technology Solutions for C919, China’s Largest Passenger Aircraft November 6, 2009 more
Students from Itamaracá (PE) win the first-ever Sustainability Fun Event, promoted by Alcoa employees November 5, 2009
Social, economic and environmental aspects are worth a lot of points in tests involving 120 students of the public network more
RUSNANO and Alcoa Sign a Memorandum of Understanding November 5, 2009 more
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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
