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Here are some ideas on what you can do, and what we've been doing about climate change.
Alcoa's Pittsburgh Corporate Center -- Green Before Green Was Cool
Built in 1998, Alcoa's aluminum-and-glass Corporate Center on Pittsburgh's North Shore riverfront used many design ideas that are now standards in the Green Building portfolio. This video tour of the building discusses those ideas and outlines Alcoa's plan to have the Corporate Center LEED certified.
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2008-12-19
GM Selects Alcoa Forged Aluminum Wheels for Chevy Volt
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2008-12-12
Aviles completes environmental upgrade
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2008-12-11
Products from Alcoa’s Kawneer Business Earn Cradle-to-Cradle Certification
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2008-11-14
Alcoa Chairman Alain Belda Honored By Asia Society for Environmental Leadership
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2008-09-29
Alcoa Named to Climate Disclosure Leadership Index for Sixth Consecutive Year; Commended on Quality of Climate Change Disclosure Practice
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2008-09-18
Alcoa and Pew Center on Global Climate Change Launch Make an Impact Climate Change Program
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2008-09-11
Alcoa Plays Part in Nobel Peace Prize on Climate Change
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2008-07-15
Alcoa Reaches New Renewable Power Deal for Wenatchee, WA Smelter
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2008-07-01
Alcoa and Landsvirkjun announce collaboration on deep drilling at Krafla
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The growing standard of living in newly developed and heavily populated parts of the world is driving a relentless need for new infrastructure and consumer goods. At the same time the human footprint on the planet has a far greater impact on fragile ecosystems than ever before.
Alcoa is meeting the challenge with a core commitment to operating sustainably in the communities and ecosystems in which we do business. At the same time, we're delivering new ideas and solutions that will help build a healthier and more sustainable future both for the planet and its people.
Solutions that help buildings, cars, airplanes, trucks and trains get more performance from less fuel. Solutions that help other industries operate more efficiently and sustainably. Solutions that recycle into new products, over and over again.
Our leadership in aluminum positions us uniquely to deliver faster, stronger, lighter and more sustainable solutions to meet today's challenges and to deliver the promise of tomorrow.
News Highlights
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Alcoa Aluminum Solutions for the Building and Construction Industry are featured at the 2008 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
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Alcoa’s Dr. Rick Winter Addresses the Automotive News Green Car Conference about the Sustainability of Aluminum in Automobiles
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In 2008, Alcoa employees will participate in Earthwatch expeditions that focus on climate change, global water supply, and sustainability—issues of great importance to Alcoa.
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Alcoa’s Refinery of Poços de Caldas is the first Alcoa Unit to have a Green Roof – an ecological roof that provides thermal and acoustic comfort with much lower energy costs.
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Alcoa Signs Agreement to Support Geothermal Power Research Project in Iceland
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Alcoa’s 'Aluminum Gallery' teaches kids in China about aluminum and sustainability
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