Published 09-29-06
Submitted by Rio Tinto Alcan
Montreal, Canada - Alcan published its 2006--Corporate Sustainability Report today, providing discussion and examples of tangible value resulting from its company-wide commitment to sustainability. Now available in HTML and PDF format at www.alcan.com/SR06, the fifth--annual report builds on the eight key sustainability focus areas introduced in the 2005 report.
"Worldwide, sustainability as an approach to business continues to evolve as more companies identify and express the link to long-term value creation. At Alcan, sustainability is evolving as we refine our goals and establish metrics to effectively measure the impacts of our actions," said Dick--Evans, President and Chief Executive Officer, Alcan Inc. "Alcan employees are recognizing the tangible and broader value-creation that results from embedding sustainability criteria directly into Alcan's decision-making processes," he added.
The 2006 Report includes performance data from calendar years 2003, 2004 and 2005, and references to key initiatives in early 2006. It draws on guidelines established by the Global Reporting Index.
Highlights over the past year included:
Furthermore, the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), focused on promoting responsible business practices internationally and advancing policy recommendations bearing on international business, continues to be chaired by a member of Alcan's Executive Committee.
Alcan Inc. (NYSE, TSX: AL) is a leading global materials company, delivering high quality products and services worldwide. With world-class technology and operations in bauxite mining, alumina processing, primary metal smelting, power generation, aluminum fabrication, engineered solutions as well as flexible and specialty packaging, today's Alcan is well positioned to meet and exceed its customers' needs. Alcan is represented by 65,000 employees in 61 countries and regions, and posted revenues of US$20.3 billion in 2005. The Company has featured on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index consecutively since 2003. For more information, please visit: http://www.alcan.com.
About Rio Tinto Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK, combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and NYSE listed company, and Rio Tinto Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange. Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore. Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia and North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia, Europe and southern Africa.
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