8.17.2007 - 05:34pm ET

(CSRwire) August 17, 2007 - This periodic newsletter offers a roundup of recent highlights from Alcoa's operations worldwide. Taken individually, these summaries provide insight into Alcoa's performance in the economic, environmental, and social realms. Taken together, they reveal the breadth of activity that ultimately delivers a sustainable outcome.

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Australia, Jamaica 2006 Regional Sustainability Reports Available
The 2006 regional sustainability reports for Alcoa of Australia and the company's Jamalco operations in Jamaica are now available in downloadable format.

NASA Selects Alcoa as Materials Supplier for Ares 1 Launch Vehicle
Alcoas North American Rolled Products business has won a one-year contract from NASA to develop the manufacturing capability and supply of high-performance aluminum-lithium plate and ingot to be used for the Ares 1 crew launch vehicle upper stage-the rocket that will carry a new generation of explorers into space.

Alcoa Earns Prestigious R&D Award for Aluminum-Lithium Alloys
A team of Alcoa research scientists and engineers has received an R&D 100 Award for the development of a new generation of lightweight, high-strength, and damage-tolerant aluminum-lithium alloys for the aerospace industry.

Sustainable Construction Project at Alcoa's Juruti, Brazil, Site Earns Prestigious Architecture Award
Alcoa's Juruti bauxite mining project in Brazil was recognized during the IV Corporate Architecture Grand Prix for extensive use of sustainable materials in the construction of the Juruti site.

Study Shows Alcoa's Economic Impact on East Tennessee More Than US$4.7 Billion a Year
A new economic impact study done on Alcoa's East Tennessee operations shows that Alcoa creates and supports more than 12,000 jobs and generates nearly US$48.3 million in state and local tax revenues.

Less to Landfill Creates Funds for Community
A waste minimization program in an Alcoa office in Sao Paulo, Brazil, has not only reduced overall landfill waste by 48% in just two months but also generated revenues for a local organization working with the homeless and unemployed.

Planting a Greener Future
A US$100,000 Alcoa Foundation grant is helping 13 communities across Indiana (USA) restore their urban forest through technical and financial assistance and the planting of 4,000 trees.

Workshop Helps Rural Women in India Gain Entrepreneurial Skills
A four-day workshop funded by a US$2,700 grant from Alcoa Foundation helped first-generation rural women entrepreneurs in India acquire some of the basic skills necessary to run and expand their small businesses.

Alcoa, Conservation International to Conserve Amazon's Biodiversity
Alcoa Aluminio S.A., Alcoa Foundation, and Conservation International are launching a program to support conservation of the Amazon River's biodiversity in one of the richest areas for species.

Alcoa Foundation Funds Young Naturalists Award Competition
To promote participation and communication in science, Alcoa Foundation has partnered with the American Museum of Natural History to provide a three-year funding grant to the annual Young Naturalists Award competition.

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