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April 22, 2026

Earth Day 2026: Our Power, Our Planet

Alcoa highlights the role of renewable electricity in its smelting operations as part of its approach to reducing emissions and operating responsibly.

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November 19, 2025

Carrying the Conversation Forward: Collaboration as the Catalyst for a Competitive Green Transition

Thought Leadership | Sustainability Slant "Carrying the Conversation Forward: Collaboration as the Catalyst for a Competitive Green Transition" by Nicol Gagstetter

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September 24, 2025

White paper Competitiveness & Green Transition in the Aluminum Industry: Finding Synergies or Facing Trade-Offs

Alcoa Corporation, together with Eurasia Group, announced the publication of a new white paper, “Competitiveness & Green Transition in the Aluminum Industry: Finding Synergies or Facing Trade-Offs,” which examines the intersection of economic competitiveness and the global green transition in the aluminum industry.

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June 11, 2025

Innovative rigs allow for low-impact forest drilling (Video)

Alcoa implemented innovative solutions to navigate the terrain of the Northern Jarrah Forest safely and efficiently, minimizing disturbance.

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May 05, 2025

Forest Research Centre projects underway

Alcoa’s Forest Research Centre in Western Australia is funding an additional 20 internal projects either underway or in the final planning stages with collaborative researchers.

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March 24, 2025

Alcoa Brazil Showcases Decarbonization Initiatives for Government, Energy Association Representatives

Alcoa Brazil made headlines for showcasing key initiatives in the decarbonization sector, featuring a visit from representatives of the Brazilian Association of Large Energy Consumers (Abrace) and Brazil’s Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME).

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December 11, 2024

Environmental volunteers receive funding boost

A total of 26 community groups will receive a funding boost in 2025 to help protect and enhance the Swan and Canning rivers, thanks to the Swan Alcoa Landcare Program (SALP). The funding will support the groups to deliver a total of 55 environmental restoration projects.

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November 11, 2024

Rubber hits the road on tyre recycling

Old tyres are being given a new life thanks to a jointly led recycling initiative by Alcoa Australia and Tyrecycle, a leader in tyre recycling.

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September 11, 2024

Alcoa Fjarðaál Recognized for Excellence in Sustainability

Alcoa Fjarðaál was awarded the 2024 Sustainability Axis, an award that recognizes exceptional performance in sustainability across various sectors in Iceland.

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August 19, 2024

Alcoa volunteers help protect, restore Pittsburgh riverfront trail

Alcoa employees volunteered with 'Friends of the Riverfront' to protect and restore the Three Rivers Heritage Trail by removing five tons of litter and overgrown vegetation.

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July 31, 2024

Dan’s Block: Green Corridor from Scarp to Sea

Nestled within the lush landscapes of Western Australia, Dan’s Block stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of environmental advocate Daniel Pupazzoni.

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July 31, 2024

Western Shield: Guardians of the Wild

The Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions’ Western Shield initiative targets invasive predators to safeguard a plethora of endangered species.

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July 31, 2024

Alcoa’s Nursery: Cultivating the Seeds of Renewal

In Poços de Caldas, Alcoa maintains a nursery with the capacity to produce more than 100 thousand seedlings of 70 native species per year.

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July 31, 2024

Alumar Animal Rescue: Protecting Wildlife by Homing Strays

In 2017, Alumar launched the Domestic Fauna Rescue Program with the goal of protecting local wildlife with 301 cats and 15 dogs rescued and care for to date.

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June 24, 2024

Alcoa makes first EcoSource® non-metallurgical alumina (NMA) sales

Following the launch of EcoSource NMA in 2022, Alcoa has made its first sales of EcoSource non-metallurgical alumina (NMA) with six customers between 2023 and 2024.

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June 17, 2024

Planting season kicks off with half-million target

Alcoa's annual planting season has commenced with more than half a million seedlings destined to be planted across 450 hectares of land undergoing rehabilitation.

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June 06, 2024

Alcoa seedling program takes root in Brazil, generating income for traditional communities

The first seedlings of the Brazil nut tree, planted this year near Alcoa's bauxite mine in Juruti, Brazil, is part of the company's mine rehabilitation efforts.

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May 15, 2024

Alcoa announces funding for new Forest Research Centre

Alcoa Australia will enhance its longstanding commitment to protecting, restoring and sharing knowledge about the forest by establishing a dedicated research center.

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February 01, 2024

ELYSIS metal behind Ball Corporation’s shining debut at Davos

Aluminum made from Alcoa’s innovative ELYSIS process featured prominently in Ball Corp.’s low-carbon aluminum cup, which made its shining debut in January at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

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January 16, 2024

Alcoa continues to be recognized for sustainability leadership

Alcoa was again named to the S&P Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI), maintaining its status as a global sustainability leader.

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December 07, 2023

Alcoa continues successful rehabilitation of jarrah forest ecosystem

Alcoa has a successful record of rehabilitating the jarrah forest in Western Australia and is the first mining company to receive recognition from the United Nations for rehabilitation excellence.

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November 16, 2023

Alcoa Deschambault: A Leader in Water Management Practices

Alcoa will add additional casting capacity at the Bécancour smelter in Canada to help meet the growing needs of North American automotive and packaging markets. With a total investment of US$ 54M (US$ 41 M Alcoa share), major upgrades will enable the plant to produce a higher volume of value-added products, and at faster speeds.

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September 22, 2023

Alcoa Partners with RMI to Accelerate Aluminum Decarbonization

Partnership and collaboration are at the heart of industrial decarbonization efforts. They can help to overcome some of the challenges associated with greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions, such as the need for significant capital investments and breakthrough technologies. This is why Alcoa seeks to capitalize on convergence by collaborating with institutions like the Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), a non-profit organization that works to accelerate the clean energy transition and global economic decarbonization.

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August 02, 2023

Alcoa rehab tops two million seedlings in five years

Learn about Alcoa's rehabilitation efforts, which have resulted in more than two million seedlings and eight tonnes of native seed being planted and distributed in areas of Western Australia’s Northern Jarrah Forest over the past five years as part of the aluminium company’s forest restoration work following completion of bauxite mining.

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July 12, 2023

Empowering Women to End Poverty and Hunger in Guinea

Learn more about how Alcoa Foundation is supporting an initiative in Guinea focused on empowering women to fight poverty and malnutrition.

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July 07, 2023

Alcoa Endorses ICMM Commitment to Advance IDE

Alcoa joins fellow ICMM members in adopting a collective commitment to address inclusion, diversity and equity and inclusion (IDE) challenges in the mining and metals industry. Through this commitment, companies have agreed to work together to accelerate change, set IDE goals, disclose performance against these goals, and collaborate with stakeholders to advocate for and find solutions.

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July 03, 2023

Ear health boost announced during NAIDOC Week

Alcoa Foundation will provide Earbus Foundation of Western Australia with about $450,000 to deliver ear health services for Aboriginal and at-risk children in the Kwinana, Peel and Upper South West regions.

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June 14, 2023

Alcoa accelerates energy transition in Brazil with electrification of Juruti mine

Learn about how Alcoa’s Juruti bauxite mine, Brazil, is sustainably converting from fossil fuels to electricity expecting to reduce GHG emissions and the plant´s future energy costs.

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April 24, 2023

Alcoa Foundation surpasses $20 million milestone in environmental giving

Protecting and preserving the environment has been a hallmark of the Alcoa Foundation since its founding. That legacy continues to grow, with more than 70 nonprofit partners receiving more than $20M million in environmental grants since 2017, when the legacy foundation separated into two standalone foundations. In celebration of Earth Day, here are three nonprofit partners and their projects that are helping Alcoa Foundation fulfill its mission of addressing local needs in a sustainable manner.

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April 04, 2023

Cooloongup couple wins Peel volunteer award

Alcoa Foundation Partner Edconnect announced winners of the Alcoa Foundation Peel Volunteer of the Year Award for 2022. Terry and Liz Stevenson were selected from 110 volunteers who supported 988 students with mentoring and learning support services throughout Kwinana, Peel and the upper South West region in 2022.

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March 17, 2023

Alcoa releases 2022 Annual Report

Learn more about Alcoa’s 2022 Annual Report demonstrating the strength and resiliency of our business as we reinvent the aluminum industry for a sustainable future.

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March 06, 2023

Alcoa Foundation President discusses biodiversity offsetting and restoration project with partner IUCN

IUCN talked to Rosa Garcia Piñero, President of Alcoa Foundation, to understand the goals of the partnership.

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February 08, 2023

Alcoa Continues to Earn Praise for its Sustainability Performance

Discover how Alcoa is on a winning streak, racking up recognitions from various ESG rating agencies.

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January 13, 2023

Alcoa Foundation grant supports Wesselman Woods boardwalk expansion, protection of rare ecosystem

Learn more about how an Alcoa Foundation grant is helping Wesselman Nature Society to expand visitors’ access to the organization’s nature preserve in Evansville, Indiana, near Alcoa Warrick Operations. This project supports Wesselman’s Eco-Access Initiative.

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January 11, 2023

Teach For All and Alcoa Foundation Launch Partnership to Improve the Quality of Education for All Children

Teach for All and Alcoa Foundation partner to improve education for children both globally and in Alcoa territories Pittsburgh and Sao Luis, Brazil.

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January 04, 2023

Check out Alcoa’s top headlines from 2022 showing how we’re reinventing the aluminum industry for a sustainable future

Discover Alcoa’s top 2022 news showing how we’re reinventing the aluminum industry for a sustainable future.

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December 20, 2022

Empowering young mothers in Guinea through income generation training

With support from Alcoa Foundation, 50 mothers from the Boké region of Guinea completed training in income generation activities and health education to improve their living conditions.

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December 09, 2022

Alcoa Foundation supports Earth Day Canada to reduce and convert organic waste

Learn more about Alcoa Foundation’s contribution to Earth Day Canada for the Quebec region to help reduce waste in landfills.

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November 22, 2022

Alcoa issues second Reconciliation Action Plan to forge stronger and more inclusive communities

Discover Alcoa’s reconciliation commitments to understanding the rights, cultures, interests of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in Australia.

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November 18, 2022

Alcoa commissions new Brazilian processing facility, conserving water and land via innovative technology first adapted in Australia

Learn how Alcoa’s global refinery system’s latest innovations are ensuring safe and sustainable approaches to bauxite residue and tailings in Brazil.

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October 28, 2022

Alcoa recognized by Platts Global Metals as Aluminum Industry Leader during 10th annual awards event

Alcoa Corp was recognized by S&P Global Commodity Insights Metals and took top honors in London at the 10th annual Platts Global Metals Awards, which recognize and celebrate leadership, innovation, stewardship and a commitment to a greener future. Alcoa won the Aluminum Industry Leadership award. Alcoa’s EVP and CCO Kelly...

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September 27, 2022

Alcoa showcases low-carbon products and innovation at ALUMINIUM 2022

Join Alcoa at Aluminium 2022 and learn about Alcoa’s low-carbon solutions for automotive, mechanical engineering, building and construction, aerospace, electronics, packaging and transportation customers.

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September 22, 2022

Alcoa joins Mission Possible Partnership as aluminum industry seeks to limit global warming

Learn more about Alcoa's role in The Mission Possible Partnership, an effort to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and one that involves industrial sectors key to a low-carbon future, including aluminum, a critical material for decarbonization technologies.

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September 20, 2022

Alcoa obtains Platinum sustainability rating from EcoVadis

Learn how Alcoa obtained a platinum sustainability rating from EcoVadis, the world’s most trusted provider of business sustainability ratings for global supply chains, and was recognized in the top 1%.

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July 27, 2022

Alcoa publishes annual United Nations Global Compact Communication on Progress report

Learn how Alcoa made significant progress toward the UN Global Compact 10 Principles in its 2021 Communication on Progress.

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July 07, 2022

Alcoa Foundation announces expanded partnership to aid First Nation's empowerment in Australia

The Alcoa Foundation announced a significant investment will be made towards First Nation’s empowerment in the Kwinana, Peel and Upper South-West region of Western Australia (WA). The partnership between the Alcoa Foundation and Waalitj Foundation was announced this week as part of NAIDOC Week events. Alcoa Foundation President Rosa Garcia...

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June 21, 2022

Alcoa Foundation supports summer educational experiences

Alcoa Foundation investments are making a difference in the lives of youth across Alcoa communities this summer through STEM related camps and access to other fun learning experiences. In addition to its robust environmental programming, the foundation contributes to programs that promote equitable access to education and skills building opportunities....

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May 12, 2022

Alcoa Foundation releases 2021 Annual Report, overviews Foundation impact through global giving

Learn how Alcoa Foundation provides pandemic relief to communities, supports environmental causes, access to education and skill building opportunities in its Annual Report.

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May 03, 2022

Alcoa releases 2021 Sustainability Report, details progress against key ESG objectives

Learn about Alcoa's progress against key environmental, social and governance objectives in its 2021 Sustainability Report

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April 26, 2022

Alcoa advances sustainably with recycled aluminum, produced using renewable energy

Alcoa has installed a new sustainable aluminum furnace, saving energy and unlocking the infinite recyclability of our metal, using renewable energy to recycle scrap aluminum

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April 22, 2022

Alcoa Foundation continues legacy of investing for impact with environmental giving

The Alcoa Foundation has been at the forefront of positive environmental impact and sustainable work for local communities with strategic giving and financial grants to support environmental work with 65 partners since 2017.

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March 24, 2022

Apple to use ELYSIS zero-carbon aluminum for the latest iPhone SE

Learn how Apple's iPhone SE will use ELYSIS carbon-free, zero greenhouse gas emission aluminum developed by Alcoa in it's efforts towards sustainability.

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February 11, 2022

Alcoa Foundation boosts protection of Western Australia’s unique and vulnerable wildlife

Learn how the Alcoa Foundation is committed to protecting vulnerable wildlife and environments through its efforts with Western Shield wildlife recovery program in Australia

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February 10, 2022

Advancing Sustainably: Construction progressing on Residue Filtration facility in Brazil

Learn how Alcoa is committed to long term sustainability in its bauxite refining and aluminum production through innovative new residue processing.

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February 08, 2022

Giving voice throughout the value chain through intensive training in mining region of Guinea

Alcoa is advocating and supporting responsible mining practices, economic opportunity, and human rights in Guinea with an innovative training program in aluminum and bauxite

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February 07, 2022

Alcoa’s technology roadmap aims to reinvent the aluminum industry

Alcoa introduces an innovative technology roadmap through ELYSISTM and ASTREA to achieve zero carbon smelting, reduced residue bauxite, and a sustainable aluminum industry.

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February 05, 2022

Alcoa locations earn coveted EHS Excellence Awards

Explore three Alcoa locations receiving coveted award for work, supporting safety, sustainability, and sharing instituted best practices in the aluminum industry.

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February 03, 2022

Alcoa Foundation and Alcoa give flight to bird habitat protection programs

The Alcoa Foundation is creating and renewing long-term partnerships to protect and restore birdlife and nature around the world, in the US, Brazil, and Australia.

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November 14, 2021

Peel community & Alcoa Foundation mussels up 220kg of shellfish to help ecosystem

Learn how Alcoa supports Environmental efforts to clean waterways and waste via a $1.8MM partnership with The Nature Conservancy Australia to bring back shellfish reefs.

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November 09, 2021

Alcoa to design an alumina refinery of the future

Learn how Alcoa is reinventing the aluminum industry and a sustainable future by developing technology that will eco-friendly and net zero carbon emissions.

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November 09, 2021

Alcoa’s ASTRAEA™ process converts post-consumer scrap into high purity aluminum

Learn how Alcoa recycles scrap aluminum to a super pure useable metal for many new applications through their ASTREA process

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November 04, 2021

Carbon free aluminium smelting a step closer: ELYSIS advances commercial demonstration and operates at industrial scale

In 2022, ELYSIS will commence the design and engineering for a facility that can produce the breakthrough, zero-carbon smelting process.

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October 28, 2021

Taking the next step toward commercializing ELYSIS

ELYSIS, a low-carbon venture between Alcoa and Rio Tinto, is developing technology that sustainably reduces operating costs of aluminum smelters and increase production.

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October 28, 2021

Alcoa’s 2050 net zero ambition

Learn how Alcoa aims to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions across all operations by 2050 to create a more sustainable aluminum low-carbon future.

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October 25, 2021

Building local supplier capability: Alcoa awards contracts to Aboriginal-owned businesses

Alcoa’s Reconciliation Action Plan aims to increase Native Australian Islander economic participation through two significant contracts to Aboriginal-owned suppliers

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September 07, 2021

Alcoa Foundation partners with EarthWatch to “clear the air” with data

Learn how Alcoa contributes to International Day of Clean Air, the environment, and sustainability by empowering employees to contribute valuable data.

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September 03, 2021

Extracting critical minerals and rare earths from bauxite residue

Alcoa is collaborating with Alumtek Minerals and ChemCentre to further develop technology to achieve our strategic sustainability goals in bauxite mining

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September 01, 2021

Deschambault and ABI smelters earn Aluminium Stewardship Initiative Certifications

Read how Alcoa has earned ASI sustainability certifications for 15 operating locations, including at Deschambault and ABI smelters for Aluminum Stewardship Initiatives.

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June 29, 2021

Eliminating direct greenhouse gases from aluminium smelting takes step forward

Alcoa is taking steps to eliminates all direct greenhouse gases (GHGs) from the traditional smelting process and instead produces oxygen through a joint venture called ELYSIS

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June 23, 2021

Sustainable refining: Alcoa brings innovative bauxite residue filtration technology to Brazil

Learn how Alcoa is leading the lowest-carbon alumina refining system in the world and is getting greener, sustainable through an Innovative Bauxite Residue Filtration.

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June 03, 2021

Deschambault becomes first Canadian ISO 50001:2018 certified aluminum smelter

Read how Alcoa’s Deschambault aluminum smelter has earned the ISO 50001:2018 standard certification for energy management for efforts in sustainability and conservation.

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June 03, 2021

Alcoa Foundation supports green STEM with projects linked to UN sustainability goals

Learn how the Alcoa Foundation is proud to continue to support green STEM education and environmental literacy efforts in collaboration with our Alcoa W5 partners.

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February 01, 2021

Social excellence course focuses on Guinea bauxite mining

In February, Guinean professionals began a 10-month training course focused on human rights in Guinea's Boké bauxite mining region. The 21 participants –⁠ mostly from Boké region –⁠ were nominated by local councils, non-governmental organizations, mining companies and government agencies. The course is funded by the Alcoa Foundation and implemented...

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January 11, 2021

United Nations Global Compact: Alcoa’s shared commitment to creating a better world

The United Nations Global Compact is the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative, bringing together more than 15,000 signatories across the business, nonprofit, and public sectors in a shared commitment to support and uphold the 10 Principles on human rights, labor, environment, and anti-corruption with the vision of creating a better...

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