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Alcoa Plants 1 Millionth Tree, Reaching Its Goal in Half the Planned Time; Launches New Goal to Plant 10 Million Trees by 2020
Alcoa Plants 1 Millionth Tree, Reaching Its Goal in Half the Planned Time; Launches New Goal to Plant 10 Million Trees by 2020
Published 06-05-03
Submitted by Alcoa Inc.
At the ceremony in Pocos de Caldas, Belda also announced a new company goal for employees to plant 10 million trees by the year 2020.
Alcoa's tree planting program is an extension of the Company's commitment to sustainable development and environmental initiatives. The new goal melds the Company's goals for measuring progress toward achieving its 2020 strategic plan for cleaner air, better use of land and water, and the protection of human health, with community and employee involvement.
"Trees are intergenerational symbols of the connection between us and the people who will follow us," said Belda. "They provide shade, habitat, beauty and resources, all of which benefit our generation and generations to follow.
"When we launched this program in April 1998, our goal was to average one tree planted each year by each of the Company's 100,000 employees at the time, for ten years," said Belda. "Consistent with our philosophy to excel in everything we do, we reached our goal well ahead of schedule.
"Now we have set an even more ambitious goal - 10 million trees planted by the year 2020 - which triples the rate of our employees' effort in planting the first million trees. Our employees have consistently shown what they are capable of achieving when they put their efforts toward a publicly stated goal," added Belda. "We look forward to planting the 10 millionth tree in this new program."
In addition to the one-millionth-tree ceremony in Pocos, de Caldas, Brazil, company employees participated in events throughout Alcoa's more than 350 operating communities, including:
Trees produce much of the oxygen needed now and in the future, and they have the potential to assist in balancing the carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere to help in managing the world's future climate. A rapidly growing tree can remove several 100 pounds of carbon from the atmosphere in a single year and keep in place for decades or even centuries.
Alcoa is the world's leading producer of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina, and is active in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses as a single solution to customers. In addition to aluminum products and components, Alcoa also markets consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap(R) aluminum foil, Alcoa(R) wheels, and Baco(R) household wraps. Among its other businesses are vinyl siding, closures, precision castings, and electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks. The company has 127,000 employees in 40 countries. For more information go to www.alcoa.com.
Alcoa Inc.
Alcoa Inc.
Alcoa (NYSE:AA) is the world's leading producer and manager of primary aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum products and components, Alcoa also markets consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap® foils and plastic wraps, Alcoa® wheels, and Baco® household wraps. Among its other businesses are closures, fastening systems, precision castings, and electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks. The company has 129,000 employees in 44 countries and has been named one of the top most sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com
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