Alcoa is proud to be part of the solution to global climate change
Alcoa views climate change as the most central sustainability issue facing the aluminium industry globally, as well as here in Australia.
We are determined to do our part, and to provide leadership on the issue wherever we can.
Already Alcoa is regarded as a leader in the aluminium industry on addressing climate change.
In 2003 we achieved our global target of reducing direct global greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2010 compared with 1990 levels.
In Australia, Alcoa has reduced the on-site greenhouse intensity of our smelting operations by 55 percent and achieved a 6 percent reduction at our alumina refineries compared with 1990 levels.
While technology and innovation is leading the way for future reductions in greenhouse intensity, the product we create also has an important role to play through light weighting and recycling .
In all areas of transport, aluminium is reducing fuel consumption by reducing vehicle weight. Every kilogram of aluminium used to replace heavier materials in a motor vehicle can reduce CO2 emissions by 20 kilograms over the life of the vehicle.
In the transport industry it is estimated that by 2020, the increased use of aluminium will have the potential to save enough fuel to offset all of the greenhouse gases produced by the aluminium industry globally!
Additionally, recycling aluminium also contributes to global sustainability by reducing energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and the use of resources. Aluminium recycling saves 95% of the energy used to create new metal and Alcoa is proud to be the largest recycler of aluminium cans in the country.
As individuals, we can all make a difference and become part of the solution.
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Video: Alcoa & Climate Change
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