| Well-being as a key area of focus |
| Short or long term |
Business groups
most affected |
Stakeholders
most affected/involved |
Increasingly
important in future |
All |
Employees, Communities,
Customers |
|
 |
|
Due to the manufacturing nature
of many of Alcan's operations and processes, and
the use of toxic or potentially dangerous materials,
long-term sustainability requires a consistent
and effective strategy to ensure the well-being
of employees, contractors, suppliers, customers
and communities at all installations, regardless
of location.
|
|
|
Key Challenges and Opportunities:
| • |
Ensure a safe and healthy environment for employees,
contractors, suppliers, customers and communities. |
| • |
Continue risk identification efforts and health
studies. |
| • |
Encourage stakeholder engagement on occupational
and community well-being. |
|
Alcan considers well-being in very broad terms to the benefit
of many stakeholders. While it includes occupational health
and safety related to our operations, the concept of well-being
at Alcan also includes a focus on broader employee issues
such as work-life effectiveness, mental health, smoking, and
employee fitness. And, while it includes the direct impact
on employees, suppliers, communities and consumer health,
well-being is also an area where Alcan recognizes its role
as a contributor to making progress on broader community issues,
whether they be HIV/AIDS
or other diseases prevalent in the community. Rigorous practices
in health and safety contribute to the competitiveness of
each individual plant, and therefore to Alcan as a whole,
providing opportunities for greater efficiencies, collaboration
and partnerships. Although addressing a diverse range of challenges
may add to operating costs in the short term, an all inclusive
approach to well-being supports a sustainable future and the
Company’s licence to operate in the long term. This provides
for greater employee commitment and stronger acceptance of
Alcan’s presence within the communities and jurisdictions
in which it operates.
Figure 1: Health, Safety and Community Issues
Click
here for a PDF version of this graphic (51 KB).
You need Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®
to view this graphic.
|
