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Alcan's actions relative to the 10 Principles of the UN Global Compact
Through a number of key corporate values, policies, programs and practices, Alcan has a strong foundation in place that supports the operationalization across the Company of the 10 Global Compact principles. The following table links those individual principles with specific examples of Alcan's actions:

Global Compact Principles		Alcan Actions
Human Rights		•   Alcan’s Worldwide Code of Employee and Business Conduct (Code of Conduct) (training/e-learning, reporting mechanisms, disciplinary actions, Ombudsman and audit functions)
Principle 1: Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights		•   Extensive stakeholder engagement regarding new projects
Principle 2: Make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses		•   Formal agreements with Aboriginal groups
Labour Standards		•   Alcan’s Code of Conduct (training/e-learning, reporting mechanisms, disciplinary actions, Ombudsman and audit functions)
Principle 3: Businesses should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition of the right to collective bargaining		•   Alcan’s Code of Conduct – requirements to respect such rights
Principle 4: The elimination of all forms of forced and compulsory labour		•   Alcan’s Code of Conduct – unequivocal opposition to such practices
Principle 5: The effective abolition of child labour		•   Alcan’s Code of Conduct – unequivocal opposition to such practices
Principle 6: The elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation		•   Alcan’s Code of Conduct – prohibition against discrimination •   Anonymous and voluntary HIV testing and antiretroviral therapy for employees •   Prohibition of discrimination against HIV/AIDS infected employees in the workplace
Environment
Principle 7: Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges		•   EHS Policy •   EHS FIRST •   Requirements for ISO 14001 certification •   Alcan’s precautionary approach to climate change, and PAH emissions reduction •   Participation in World Economic Forum Water Initiative
Principle 8: Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility		•   EHS FIRST – specific directives on: greenhouse gases, resource management, soil and ground water management, environmental releases management, waste management and spills containment measures •   Stakeholder engagement and joint environmental projects •   Research on environmental issues •   Road to Biodiversity Project •   Alcan Prize for Sustainability •   +30 Network initiative •   Strong product stewardship efforts
Principle 9: Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly technologies		•   Alcan Mass Transportation Systems project •   Water treatment systems in India and Bangladesh •   Structural core material applications
Anti-corruption
Principle 10: Businesses should work against all forms of corruption, including extortion and bribery		•   Alcan’s Code of Conduct (training/e-learning, reporting mechanisms, disciplinary actions, Ombudsman and audit functions) •   Alcan’s Code of Conduct – prohibition against corrupt business practices •   Signatory to and working partner in Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI)