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Alcoa and Conservation International Form Partnership to Conserve the Amazon's Biodiversity
Program Will Support Conservation Units in One of the Richest Areas for Species in the Region Situated Between the Tapajós and Madeira Rivers
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Sustainable Development Helps Protect Chimps in Guinea
A US$123,600 Alcoa Foundation grant to create sustainable economic development is helping protect chimpanzees in Guinea, one of only 10 countries with chimp populations exceeding 1,000.
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Para-technicians learn how to draw a community map that identifies chimp habitats, forest, tourism opportunities, land uses, and more.
Eradicating Malaria in Guinea
Alcoa Foundation has been working in Guinea with non-government organizations (NGOs) to help eradicate malaria in the country. During a recent visit to Guinea by a Fact Finding Mission sponsored by Alcoa Foundation, doctors and professors took the initiative to collect enough funds to donate a supply of insecticide-treated mosquito bed nets to Boké Regional Hospital.
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Alcan, Alcoa and Government of Guinea Sign Basic Agreement for 1.5 Million Mt Per Year Alumina Refinery in Guinea
CONAKRY, Guinea--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 22, 2005--Alcan Inc. (NYSE:AL)(TSX:AL) and Alcoa World Alumina LLC, a joint venture between Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and Alumina Ltd., with Alcoa holding 60 percent, today announced they signed a Basic Agreement with the Government of Guinea that sets forth the framework for development of a 1.5 million metric tonne per year (mtpy) alumina refinery in Guinea with further expansion potential.
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CI and Guinée Ecologie Partner with Aluminum Producers Alcoa and Alcan to Host Workshop
Conservation International, in partnership with international aluminum producers Alcoa and Alcan, and national environmental group Guinée Ecologie, co-hosted a two-day multi-stakeholder workshop in June to form an action plan for conserving biodiversity in the Boké prefecture of Guinea.
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Halco Shareholders Appoint New Chairman
CBG Board Meets to Plan Future Development in Guinea
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Alcoa Takes Action on Climate Change; Becomes Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry
January 15, 2008
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has become a Founding Reporter on The Climate Change Registry, a non-profit organization that measures and publicly reports greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in a common, accurate and transparent manner consistent across industry sectors and borders.
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Alcoa Marks International Volunteer Day with Tribute to Alcoa Employees for their Record Volunteer Effort in 2007 Worldwide Month of Service
December 5, 2007
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A record of more than 47,000 people participated in volunteer activities during Alcoa's 2007 Worldwide Month of Service held in October, it was announced today by Alcoa (NYSE:AA) and Alcoa Foundation.
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Alcoa Earns 'Best in Class' Status for Environmental and Social Performance; Added to Storebrand Best in Class Mutual Funds
November 6, 2007
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Recognized for its leading environmental and social performance in the metals and mining industry, Alcoa announced today that it has earned 'Best in Class' status by Storebrand Investments and qualifies for the Storebrand Best in Class mutual funds and other Storebrand SRI (Socially Responsible Investment) mandates.
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Alcoa Chairman and CEO Alain Belda Participates in United Nations High-Level Event on Climate Change
September 24, 2007
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa Chairman and CEO Alain Belda today told the largest ever meeting of world leaders on climate change convened by the Secretary-General of the United Nations Ban Ki-moon that he is convinced a global plan of action on climate change can be built in ways that create more economic opportunities than risks.
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Video: Guinea's biodiversity and Alcoa