Awards and recognition

 

Internal Awards

 

Baie-Comeau Smelter

2010 – “Part of the Solution” Award for Prebake plant—Lowest greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of the Alcoa network

2010 – “Part of the Solution” Award for Söderberg plant—Biggest GHG emission reduction of the Alcoa network compared to 2009

2008 – Alcoa—President’s Award, Alcoa Primary Metal—Best GHG performance, high distinction awarded for performance in greenhouse gas emissions

2008 – Alcoa—President’s Award—Best performance (along with Bécancour and Deschambault) for the transfer of best practices in GHG emissions management

2008 – Alcoa Impact Award—Gold Medal and named "Best of the Best" in North America for reducing greenhouse gas emissions at its Söderberg plant by 334,000 metric tons

 

Bécancour Smelter

2008 – Alcoa – President’s Award—Best performance (along with Baie-Comeau and Deschambault) for the transfer of best practices in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions management

2008 – Alcoa Impact Award, prize for Community Involvement for publication of the book, Anna et la mer

 

Deschambault Smelter

2008 – Alcoa—President’s Award—Best performance (along with Bécancour and Baie-Comeau) for the transfer of best practices in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions management; Best performance for its health and safety program and the stability of its results; Best performance for employee involvement and support to other plants; Best financial performance and best performance during the finance audit (only rating of ”excellent“ within Alcoa); Best overall performance

 

2008 – Alcoa Impact Awards, recognition for increasing the life cycle of pots at Electrolysis