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2007 External Awards

Global


Blue-Ribbon Company—Fortune Magazine
Alcoa
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Best in Class Status for Environmental and Social Performance in the Metals and Mining Industry—Storebrand Investments
Alcoa
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Dow Jones Sustainability Index (sixth year)
Alcoa
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Best in Class for Climate Change Disclosure and Member of Climate Disclosure Leadership Index—Carbon Disclosure Project
Alcoa
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R&D 100 Award—R&D Magazine
Alcoa Technology
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One of the World's Most Ethical Companies—Ethisphere Magazine
Alcoa
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2007 Most Admired Companies—Fortune Magazine
Alcoa
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One of the World's Top 50 Low-Carbon Pioneers (# 3)—CNBC European Business
Alcoa
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One of the Most Sustainable Corporations in the World—Corporate Knights and Innovest
Alcoa
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Top Ten Company—2006 Covalence Ethical Ranking
Alcoa
(Also #2 in best ethical score; #3 in best ethical progress; and #1 in the mining/metals sector)

Australia


Bytecraft Entertainment Commitment Award—Australian Business Arts Foundation
Alcoa of Australia and West Australian Museum

Excellence in Business Practice/Sustainability (Large Business)—2007 Western Sydney Industry Awards
Alcoa Australia Rolled Products (Yennora)

The Clean Air Achievement Award (for carbon capture technology)—Clean Air Society of Australia and New Zealand
Alcoa Global Technology Delivery Group

Golden Gecko Award for Rehabilitation of Jarrah Forest—Department of Industry and Resources (WA State Government)
Alcoa Western Australian Mining Operations

Commercial Project Water Recycling Award—Water Corporation and the Department of Water (WA State Government)
Huntly Mine, McKoy Facility

2007 Regional Quarantine Award for Victoria—Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service
Point Henry Smelter

Asia


Green Corporation of 2006—Minhang Environmental Protection Bureau
Alcoa Shanghai Aluminium Products—Shanghai, China

Top Ten Exporting Enterprise Award—Government of Qinghuangdao
Alcoa Bohai Aluminum Industries Company Limited— Qinghuangdao, China

Best Safety Performance Company—Government of Huaqiao
Alcoa Aluminum Products Company—Kushan, China

Europe


Certificate of Great Sponsorship to the People Living with Sclerosis Multiplex—Hungarian Sclerosis Multiplex Association
Alcoa-Köfém Kft.—Székesfehérvár, Hungary

Heart Caring Company of 2007—National Institute for Health Promotion
Alcoa-Köfém Kft.—Székesfehérvár, Hungary

CSR Best Practice 2006 Award—Hungarian Public Relation Association
Alcoa-Köfém Kft.—Székesfehérvár, Hungary

Healthy Workplace Best Practices Award—American Chamber of Commerce (Hungarian Section) Alcoa-Köfém Kft.—Székesfehérvár, Hungary

Saint Florian Fire Safety Award—Szekesfehervar Municipal Fire Brigades
Alcoa-Köfém Kft.—Székesfehérvár, Hungary

Golden Level Sponsorship Award—Red Cross Fejer County Branch
Alcoa-Köfém Kft.—Székesfehérvár, Hungary

Construction Industrial Excellence Award—Székesfehérvár County Right City
Alcoa-Köfém Kft.—Székesfehérvár, Hungary

Best Small Smelter in Safety Performance—European Aluminium Association
Alcoa Trasformazioni Srl—Fusina, Italy

Empowerment of Women and Human Resources Award—Center for Equal Opportunity of Cagliari Province
Alcoa Trasformazioni Srl—Portovesme, Italy

Company of the Year—American Chamber of Commerce in Russia
Alcoa Russia

Golden Galaxy International Award—American-Russian Chamber of Commerce
Alcoa Russia

Cup for Best Exposition and Diploma for Professional Presentation of Products and Services—Metal-Expo 2007
Alcoa Russia

Golden Diploma—International Federation for Peace and Accord
Alcoa Metallurg Rus—Belaya Kalitva, Russia

Best Consumer of Electric Energy in the Rostov Region—Golden Foundation
Alcoa Metallurg Rus—Belaya Kalitva, Russia

Best Work in Preventing Job-Related Incidents and Occupational Diseases—Europe Aid International
Alcoa Metallurg Rus—Belaya Kalitva, Russia

Russia’s Best Exporter in Non-Ferrous Metallurgy—Russian Ministry for Economic Development and Trade
Samara Metallurgical Works—Samara, Russia

Best Company of the Year for Social Impact—Governor of Samara
Samara Metallurgical Works—Samara, Russia

High Efficiency of Financial Activity Diploma—International Forum of Accountants and Auditors
Samara Metallurgical Works—Samara, Russia

Health and Safety Prize (third place)—European Aluminium Association
Alcoa Inespal S.A.—Aviles, Spain

Corporate Social Responsibility Special Award—Nutrition Bank ONG
Alcoa Inespal S.A.—La Coruña, Spain

Excellence in Safety Prevention Management—CIP Foundation
Alcoa Inespal S.A.—La Coruña, Spain

Best Refinery in Safety Performance—European Aluminium Association
Alcoa San Ciprián—Spain

North America


Member of the Year Award—Auburn (Indiana) Chamber of Commerce
Alcoa Automotive, Auto, and Truck Structures

Crystal Achievement Awards (Most Innovative Door Application, Comprehensive Marketing Program, and Print Media)—Glass Magazine
Kawneer North America

Partnerships in Health and Safety Award—Alberta Ministry of Employment, Immigration, and Industry
Kawneer—Lethbridge, Canada

Dollard Morin Award for Volunteer Support—Quebec Government
Aluminerie de Baie-Comeau—Quebec, Canada

Workplace Health and Safety Innovation Award—North Shore Workplace Health and Safety Administration
Aluminerie de Baie-Comeau—Quebec, Canada

ICI on Recycle Award—RECYC-QUÉBEC
Aluminerie de Bécancour—Quebec, Canada

Coup de Coeur Prize—United Way of Quebec Chaudières-Appalaches
Aluminerie de Deschambault—Quebec, Canada

Merit to the Volunteer Award—Governor of the State of Coahuila
AFL Automotive—Torreon, Mexico

2007 Renaissance Award for Internal Publications—Public Relations Society of America (Pittsburgh Chapter)
Alcoa Internal Communications

2007 Automotive News PACE Award—Automotive News, Microsoft, SAP, and Transportation Research Center Inc.
Alcoa Wheel Products

Large Business of the Year—Fullerton Chamber of Commerce
Alcoa Fastening Systems—Fullerton, California, USA
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Legacy Award—Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce
Alcoa Fastening System—Simi Valley, California, USA

2007 Company of the Year—Branford Chamber of Commerce
Alcoa Howmet—Branford, Connecticut, USA

Quality of Life Award—Northwest Connecticut Chamber of Commerce
Alcoa Howmet—Winsted, Connecticut, USA

Corporate Achievement Award—Northwest Connecticut United Way
Alcoa Howmet—Winsted, Connecticut, USA

Community Hero Award—Friends of Main Street, Winsted
Alcoa Howmet—Winsted, Connecticut, USA

Community Partner Award—Laurel Festival Commission, Winsted
Alcoa Howmet—Winsted, Connecticut, USA

2007 Business of the Year—Eastman-Dodge Chamber of Commerce
Alcoa Architectural Products—Eastman, Georgia, USA

John Biasini Environmental Excellence Award for Pollution Prevention/Source Reduction—Chamber of Commerce of Southwest Indiana
Alcoa Warrick Operations—Evansville, Indiana, USA

MVPP Star Award—Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration
Alcoa Howmet—Whitehall, Michigan, USA

Governor's Safety Award for Meritorious Achievement—Minnesota Safety Council Location
Reynolds Food Packaging—Rogers, Minnesota, USA

Minnesota Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program Worksite—Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry
Reynolds Food Packaging—Rogers, Minnesota, USA

Award for Environmental Excellence—New Jersey Business & Industry Association
Alcoa Howmet—Dover, New Jersey, USA

Certified Supplier Status Achievement Award—Anderson Packaging Inc.
Alcoa Flexible Packaging—Downingtown, Pennsylvania, USA

Gold Award Labels—Packaging Association of Canada
Alcoa Flexible Packaging—Downingtown, Pennsylvania, USA

Excellence in Printing Award—Packaging and Label Gravure Association
Alcoa Flexible Packaging—Downingtown, Pennsylvania, USA

Best of Show Award— Packaging and Label Gravure Association
Alcoa Flexible Packaging—Downingtown, Pennsylvania, USA

2006 Campaign Chair's Award—United Way of Lancaster
North America Rolled Products—Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

North American Maintenance Excellence Award—Foundation for Industrial Maintenance Excellence
Alcoa Mt. Holly—Goose Creek, South Carolina, USA

100% Compliance Achievement Award (fourth consecutive year)—Texarkana Water Utilities
Alcoa Mill Products—Texarkana, Texas, USA

Wastewater Pretreatment Gold Award—City of Richmond
Alcoa Consumer Products—Richmond, Virginia, USA

Certificate of Appreciation—Stateline Literacy Council
Alcoa Wheel Products—Beloit, Wisconsin, USA

South America


One of the 500 Best Companies in Brazil (first in financial management, corporate governance, and human resources management and second in the mining sector)—Dinheiro Magazine
Alcoa

One of the Most Admired and Ethical Companies in Brazil (third in metallurgy and steelmaking industries)—Carta Capital Magazine
Alcoa

2007 Top Marcas (brands) Prize (frames and cladding products category)—Arco Editorial and Arcoweb
Alcoa

Highlight in Social Responsibility Prize—Sorocaba Human Resources Professionals Association
Alcoa Institute

100 Most Innovative Companies (steel, metallurgy and mining industry category)—Information Week
Alcoa Latin America Information Technology

2006 Community Company Diploma—Union of Societies of Neighborhood Friends of Poços de Caldas
Alcoa Aluminio—Poços de Caldas, Brazil

Collaborator and Recognition Trophies—Tiro de Guerra 07-021
Alcoa Aluminio—Poços de Caldas, Brazil

Assis Chateaubriand Social Responsibility Prize—Alfenas University and TV Alterosa
Alcoa Aluminio—Poços de Caldas, Brazil

High Impact Suppliers' Group Membership Diploma—NGK
Alcoa Aluminio—Poços de Caldas, Brazil

Minas Corporate Performance Prize—Common Market Magazine
Alcoa Aluminio—Poços de Caldas, Brazil

Quality Assured Supplier Prize—Randon
Alcoa Aluminio—Untiga, Brazil

Best Advertisement Award—Água & Vida Magazine
Alcoa Closure Systems International—Alphaville, Brazil

Innovation and Productivity Platinum Prize—Andinapack Fair
Alcoa Closure Systems International—Alphaville, Brazil

Alferes Tiradentes' Medal—Minas Gerais Military Police
AFL do Brasil—Itajubá, Brazil

Machadinha Commendation—Minas Gerais Fire Brigade
AFL do Brasil—Itajubá, Brazil

IV Corporate Architecture Grand Prix Award—Flex Eventos
Alcoa Juruti Project—Juruti, Brazil
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Merit Diploma—Maranhão Academy of Letters
Alumar—São Luís, Brazil

27-Year Service Recognition—São Luís City Council
Alumar—São Luís, Brazil

2007 Prize—Maranhão Research and Scientific and Technological Development Protection Foundation
Alumar—São Luís, Brazil

Quality at Work 2007 (honorable mention)—Industry Social Service
Alumar—São Luís, Brazil

Organization in Environmental Excellence, Creating Sustainable Development Prize—Bogata City Administration
Alcoa Closure Systems International—Bogotá, Colombia

The N.T. Chaplain Trophy for Best Housekeeping Performance among Alumina Processing Plants in Jamaica—Mines Division, Jamaica Ministry of Land and Agriculture
Jamalco—Jamaica

The Frazer Perry Trophy for Best Housekeeping Performance in Mining Operations in Jamaica—Mines Division, Jamaica Ministry of Land and Agriculture
Jamalco—Jamaica

Certificate of Commendation for Lost Workday Achievement—Mines Division, Jamaica Ministry of Land and Agriculture
Jamalco—Jamaica

Healthy City Award—Callao City Administration
Alcoa Closure Systems International—Lima, Peru
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