Case Studies

These case studies illustrate how Alcoa is acting upon its commitment to sustainable development throughout the world. We are pleased with this progress, but look forward to achieving even more.

Featured Case Studies

2013

Rooting Sustainability into the Mine Planning Process

Rehabilitating bauxite mines is a key sustainability objective for Alcoa, but the company’s newest mining area in Australia shows that planning and designing a mine’s infrastructure years before the first bauxite is unearthed can be equally important in achieving the company’s sustainability goals.

Building Opportunities for Women in a Hard Hat Company

A global initiative within Alcoa to build opportunities for women resulted in an approximately 3.2% increase in female representation in executive, professional, and plant manager roles between 2008 and 2012—a period when overall company employment declined 30% due to restructuring and a response to the global recession.