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Alcoa Continues to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Primary Aluminum Production Through Operational Excellence
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it continues its leadership
position on climate change by achieving a 36 percent reduction in total
direct greenhouse gas emissions in 2008 from its worldwide primary
aluminum production process, a 3 percent reduction over 2007 levels.
Alcoa outlined an aggressive schedule for reducing its environmental
impact in its 2020 Strategic Framework for Sustainability. For instance,
the company’s initial goal was to achieve a 25 percent reduction in
worldwide direct greenhouse gases by 2010 from a base year of 1990.
Alcoa reached that goal seven years ahead of the timeframe, and it
continues to seek emission reductions or offsetting opportunities.
“This is operational excellence at its best,” said Alcoa Chairman Alain
Belda. “It is the result of commitment to process improvement, to waste
elimination, to use of best technology and tools available, and
commitment to the environment. And, above all, it shows what a team of
employees can achieve who are committed and capable of deploying plans
and executing the required actions day after day.”
“Reducing emissions while improving production practices with little
capital investment is an indication of the great things a team can
achieve when pointed at a task,” said Alcoa President and CEO Klaus
Kleinfeld. “I have great confidence in our capabilities to continue
attaining further environmental improvements.”
About Alcoa
Alcoa is the world leader in the production and management of primary
aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina combined, through its active
and growing participation in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa
serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction,
commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design,
engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to
customers. In addition to aluminum products and components including
flat-rolled products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings, Alcoa also
markets Alcoa® wheels, fastening systems, precision and investment
castings, and building systems. The Company has been named one of the
top most sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic
Forum in Davos, Switzerland and has been a member of the Dow Jones
Sustainability Index for seven consecutive years. More information can
be found at www.alcoa.com
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