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Biodiversity—Approach
Consistent with Alcoa's environmental policy and our published position on sustainable development, we actively endorse the concept of conservation of biodiversity by operating worldwide in a manner that minimizes effects on natural habitats and biological resources.
Accordingly, biodiversity preservation is a key consideration in the planning for new or expanded operations, disposition of assets no longer operated, and the day-to-day management of lands we own. Our basic approach is to avoid sensitive areas where possible, minimize the disturbance of the original habitat, and work closely with community and regulatory stakeholders to restore those lands we do impact to the most productive use possible, including, where feasible, re-establishing pre-operating conditions.
We control production operations that may affect biodiversity through air emissions of materials like fluoride in order to protect vegetation and grazing animals in a smelter's vicinity. We have sampling, monitoring, and emission control programs in place at all major sources of these emissions to ensure that the impacts on the environment are acceptable.
Alcoa facilities use water from streams and catchments. This water use can affect biodiversity, as can the discharge of wastewater from our processes. These situations are monitored and managed to preserve biodiversity.
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