Company Included in DJSI for Ten Years in a Row
NEW YORK–For the tenth consecutive year, Alcoa (NYSE:AA) has been named to the
Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI), one of the most highly
recognized and long-standing global sustainability indexes. Alcoa was
named to both the World and the North American Indexes and was named the
Industry Leader for the Aluminum Sector.
The Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) comprises the
leading companies in terms of sustainability around the world. It
captures the top 10 percent based on long-term economic, environmental
and social criteria out of the world’s largest companies. The Dow Jones
Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America) captures the
leading 20 percent in terms of sustainability out of the largest North
American companies.
The indexes follow a best-in-class approach and include sustainability
leaders from industries worldwide, serving as an important guide for
investors to assess a company’s sustainability portfolio. Selection to
the DJSI is based on an in-depth analysis of a company’s economic,
environmental and social aspects with a focus on long-term development
of corporate value.
“We’ve spent the last decade as a component of this world-renowned
sustainability index and that is something we are extraordinarily proud
of as a company,” said Kevin Anton, Alcoa’s Vice President and Chief
Sustainability Officer. “By the very nature of aluminum – high strength,
light weight and recyclable – it is a truly sustainable product that
offers significant advantages to our customers.”
The company reported solid progress on its sustainability efforts in
2010 and 2011, including the following:
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Safety and Health: 82 percent of Alcoa locations worldwide had
zero lost work day incidents and 48 percent had zero recordable
injuries in 2010. -
Products: Developed a new set of aluminum alloys that will make
airplanes lighter and more efficient while improving durability. These
technological advancements allow for a 12 percent increase in fuel
efficiency and provide up to 10 percent in weight savings over
composite-intensive planes. Launched Reynobond® with
EcoClean™, the first coil-coated architectural panel that helps clean
itself and the air around it. It is an economically viable
self-cleaning technology that reduces maintenance costs and helps with
the decomposition of smog and other pollutants, from dirt to diesel
fumes, which cling to building surfaces. In fact, 10,000 square feet
of Reynobond with EcoClean has the approximate air cleansing power of
80 trees. -
Climate Change: Reduced the greenhouse gas footprint of the
Company’s operations. Alcoa Global Primary Products lowered its CO2
intensity by 7 percent over 2009 levels and achieved a 22 percent
reduction over 2005 levels, exceeding the Company’s 2020 goal of a 20
percent reduction. These reductions are the result of strategic
efforts to reposition operations to take advantage of clean
hydroelectric power, quickly share best practices to reduce process
emission, and drive energy efficiency at every location.
To learn more about the company’s approach to sustainability, read Alcoa’s
2010 Corporate Sustainability Report and reports from Alcoa regions
worldwide.
About Alcoa
Alcoa is the world’s leading producer of primary and fabricated
aluminum, as well as the world’s largest miner of bauxite and refiner of
alumina. In addition to inventing the modern-day aluminum industry,
Alcoa innovation has been behind major milestones in the aerospace,
automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial
transportation, consumer electronics and industrial markets over the
past 120 years. Among the solutions Alcoa markets are flat-rolled
products, hard alloy extrusions, and forgings, as well as Alcoa® wheels,
fastening systems, precision and investment castings, and building
systems in addition to its expertise in other light metals such as
titanium and nickel-based super alloys. Sustainability is an integral
part of Alcoa’s operating practices and the product design and
engineering it provides to customers. Alcoa has been a member of the Dow
Jones Sustainability Index for nine consecutive years and approximately
75 percent of all of the aluminum ever produced since 1888 is still in
active use today. Alcoa employs approximately 59,000 people in 31
countries across the world. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com.