2008-01-28
Alcoa Again Named One of the World's Most Sustainable Companies at Davos
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) was named as one of the most sustainable corporations in the world in the fourth annual Global 100 ranking of the top role models in sustainable business practices, announced last week at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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2008-01-15
Alcoa Takes Action on Climate Change; Becomes Founding Reporter of The Climate Registry
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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2007-12-05
Alcoa Marks International Volunteer Day with Tribute to Alcoa Employees for their Record Volunteer Effort in 2007 Worldwide Month of Service
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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2007-11-06
Alcoa Earns 'Best in Class' Status for Environmental and Social Performance; Added to Storebrand Best in Class Mutual Funds
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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2007-11-05
Alcoa Signs MOUs with Prominent International Conservation Organizations to Further Efforts on Sustaining Biodiversity
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has strengthened its commitment to improving and maintaining high standards of environmental management, particularly in the conservation of biodiversity and plants by signing separate memorandum of understandings (MOU) with two world-renowned conservation institutions, the Conservation International Foundation and The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
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2007-09-24
Alcoa Chairman and CEO Alain Belda Participates in United Nations High-Level Event on Climate Change
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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2007-09-24
Alcoa Recognized as "Best in Class" in Response to Climate Change; Named to Climate Disclosure Leadership Index
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it was recognized as "Best in Class" in its approach to climate change disclosure in a report released today by the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), a coalition of more than 315 global investors with more than $41 trillion in assets.
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2007-09-20
Alcoa Launches Innovation Web Site to Showcase Technology Solutions for Design Engineers
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa announced today that it has launched a new technology web with rich, detailed scientific information on aluminum and other light metal technology that will help design engineers develop new products.
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2007-09-06
Alcoa Named a Component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for Sixth Year
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has been selected as a component of the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for the sixth year.
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2007-05-15
Alcoa Launches Innovative 'Carbon Capture' Technology for Alumina Refineries
System Set to Revolutionize Greenhouse Emissions in Aluminum Industry.
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2007-05-11
Alcoa Named to ''World's Most Ethical Companies'' List by Ethisphere Magazine
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) was named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere Magazine, a national publication dedicated to illuminating the important correlation between ethics and profit.
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2007-04-30
Alcoa Issues 2006 Corporate Sustainability Highlights Report
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa today announced it has released its 2006 Sustainability Highlights, which detail the company’s global environmental, social and economic performance to deliver net long-term benefits to all stakeholders.
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2007-03-27
Alcoa Employees to Research Environment as Earthwatch Fellows
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that 14 of its employees will assist in scientific field research expeditions around the world this year, through a partnership with Earthwatch Institute.
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2007-06-26
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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2007-02-07
Alcoa Named One of the World's Top Low Carbon Pioneers
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it ranked #3 on a new international listing of the world’s top 50 low-carbon pioneers published by CNBC European Business, a monthly business publication affiliated with CNBC Europe.
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2007-01-25
Alcoa Named One of the Most Sustainable Corporations in the World for the Third Consecutive Year
DAVOS, Switzerland--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has been named one of the most sustainable corporations in the world for the third year in a row.
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2006-10-04
Alcoa Receives Top Marks in Corporate Governance and Ethics
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) received top rankings on its corporate governance practices and ethical reputation by two major rating agencies.
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2006-10-03
Alcoa Launches 2006 Worldwide Month of Service to Make Global Impact; Thousands of Employees to Volunteer in Communities Around the World
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Over 25,000 people are expected to participate in Alcoa's (NYSE:AA) first-ever Worldwide Month of Service being held during October to celebrate and recognize the company's commitment to volunteering around the world.
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2006-05-17
Alcoa Foundation Contributes US$50,000 for Flood Relief in Suriname
PARAMARIBO and PITTSBURGH - May 17, 2006 - Alcoa Foundation announced today that it has contributed a US$50,000 grant to the Suriname Red Cross Society for disaster relief efforts following heavy flooding in the South American nation.
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2005-11-09
Conservation International with Mining Companies BHP Billiton Maatschappij Suriname and Alcoa Host Workshop on Conserving the Environment in Paramaribo, Suriname
PARAMARIBO, Suriname--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 9, 2005--Conservation International announces today that they jointly hosted a two-day multi-stakeholder workshop with the Mining Joint Venture of BHP Billiton Maatschappij Suriname and Alcoa.
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2005-03-17
Alcoa Foundation Invests $100,000 in Suriname's Only University; Part of $1 Million Investment in Suriname Over the Last Five Years
PITTSBURGH & PARAMARIBO, Suriname--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 17, 2005--Alcoa Foundation today announced that it is investing more than US$100,000 over four years in a program at Anton de Kom University of Suriname to strengthen research capabilities in the Department of Geology and Mining.
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2005-02-28
Alcoa's AWAC Completes 250,000 MT Alumina Expansion in Suriname
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 28, 2005--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced that Suralco, owned by Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals - a global alliance between Alcoa and Alumina Ltd., with Alcoa holding 60 percent - has completed the 250,000 metric ton per year (mtpy) expansion of its alumina refinery in Paranam, Suriname six months ahead of schedule. The 250,000 mtpy expansion, completed at a total cost of approximately $65 million or approximately $260/ton, brings the facility's total capacity to approximately 2.2 million mtpy.
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2005-01-26
Heartfelt Thanks
Suralco in Paranam, Suriname presented a US$26,000 grant to ’s Lands Hospitaal (slends hospital) to fund equipment for a coronary care unit with electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring.
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2003-12-06
Frank Feder Named President of Alcoa Latin America
NEW YORK & SAO PAULO, Brazil--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 2004--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that Franklin (Frank) L. Feder, 53, has been named President of Alcoa Latin America, based in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
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2004-11-24
Alcoa, Alcan, Republic of Guinea Sign Protocol on 1.5 Million MTPY Alumina Refinery in Guinea; Alcoa Also Updates Alumina Projects in Suriname, Australia and Brazil
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today announced that its Alcoa World Alumina LLC affiliate, Alcan Inc. and the Government of the Republic of Guinea have signed a protocol for developing jointly a 1.5 million metric ton per year (mtpy) alumina refinery in Guinea, West Africa.
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2003-11-25
Alcoa's AWAC Completes 250,000 MT Jamaican Alumina Expansion; Breaks Ground on 250,000 MT Alumina Expansion in Suriname
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 25, 2003--Also Plans 600,000 MT Efficiency Upgrade of Pinjarra Refinery in Australia.
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2003-08-11
Suralco makes several new community grants
PARANAM -- August 11, 2003 -- Suralco gave a number of grants at its headquarters this morning. The occasion for this was the coming Carifesta 8 Festival, which runs from August 24 through 30.
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2003-08-04
Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals, BHP Billiton to Expand Suriname Alumina Refinery by 250,000 Metric Tonnes
PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 4, 2003--Alcoa Inc. (NYSE:AA) announced today that Alcoa World Alumina & Chemicals (AWAC), a global alliance between Alumina Limited (40%) and Alcoa (60%), will expand capacity at its Paranam alumina refinery in Suriname by 250,000 metric tonnes per year, an increase of approximately 12 percent.
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2003-07-14
Suralco Helps Bring Sight to Ditabiki Villagers
Suralco, an Alcoa World Alumina and Chemicals partnership in Suriname, helps bring sight to Ditabiki villagers by transporting supplies for a Knoxville medical mission team.
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2003-05-28
Alcoa’s Suralco Alumina Refinery Recognized for Best Safety Performance
Alcoa’s Suralco alumina refinery in Suriname was presented the International Aluminum Institute’s “Best Safety Performance in the World” award at the organization’s annual conference in New York earlier this month.
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2003-01-06
Mining and refinery agreements signed
Suriname signed agreements Monday with two aluminum companies from Australia and Pittsburgh for bauxite exploration and exploitation rights
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2002-10-17
Alcoa, BHP Billiton Sign Letter of Intent to Explore Further Opportunities in Suriname
Alcoa Inc. announced today that it has signed a Letter of Intent with BHP Billiton Plc, the parent company of its joint venture partner in Suriname, formalizing cooperation on various opportunities in the country.
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