Global Compact
Alcan is a member of the United Nations Global Compact, a voluntary international initiative to promote the development of a more sustainable and inclusive global economy. See Global Compact section for more details.

Global Sustainable Cities Project
Alcan is the lead corporate sponsor in the Global Sustainable Cities Project where a network of some 30 cities around the globe cooperate as a "Think Tank" on sustainable urban planning. The Company's involvement is furthering the introduction of sustainability concepts in urban centres and also helps to identify opportunities where aluminum, engineered products and composite materials may play a role in the design of urban infrastructures.

WBCSD
(Vice Chairman: Travis Engen, President and CEO, Alcan Inc.)

WBCSD Working Group on Accountability and Reporting
(Co-chair: Travis Engen, President and CEO, Alcan Inc.)
Co-chaired by Travis Engen, Alcan President and CEO, this groundbreaking work was launched in 2004 to plot the connections between sustainable development and accountability, and show how they can be exploited to streamline business. The Working Group is focusing on the relationship between accountability, sustainability and business objectives. With little hard evidence or rigorous research in this area, a key initiative of the Working Group in 2004 was a co-chair discussion paper aimed at furthering dialogue with member companies and provoking debate. The paper distils the ideas and experiences of companies to identify the opportunities and challenges for business.

Partnering Against Corruption Initiative
In January 2005, Alcan and 61 other companies in the energy, engineering and construction, and mining and metals sectors committed to a zero-tolerance policy to combat corruption and bribery. As part of the World Economic Forum's Partnering Against Corruption Initiative (PACI), the group signed a statement supporting the Partnering Against Corruption Initiative Principles. The PACI Principles are derived from Transparency International's Business Principles for Countering Bribery and call for two fundamental actions: a zero-tolerance policy towards bribery, and the development of a practical and effective implementation program.

By supporting the initiative, companies will either implement anti-bribery and anti-corruption practices based on the PACI Principles or use them to benchmark and improve their existing programs. The widespread adoption of the PACI Principles will raise business standards across the world and contribute to the goals of good governance and economic development.

Alcan has participated in the PACI taskforce and will continue to be involved with their activities in the future. Activities, as agreed at the PACI governors meeting in January 2005, are to:

•	Increase the number of signatories.
•	Share best practices.
•	Develop compliance mechanisms.
•	Raise awareness in countries and regions with corruption problems.

ISO Advisory Group on Social Responsibility
(Chair: Daniel Gagnier, Senior Vice President, Corporate and External Affairs, Alcan Inc.)
A special multi-stakeholder ISO Advisory Group on Social Responsibility was chaired by Daniel Gagnier, senior vice-president, External and Corporate Affairs, Alcan Inc. The group worked over a period of 18 months to produce a report and set of recommendations on whether ISO should pursue development of international guidelines on social responsibility for use by all types of organizations worldwide. The Advisory Group's report and recommendations presented in June 2004 helped set the stage for ISO's decision immediately following to launch a formal work program aimed at developing the future ISO 26000 guidance standard for publication in 2008.

The Advisory Group's work has been an important step in directing ISO to broaden its scope in the area of social and environmental responsibility. United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Kofi Annan, described it as "an initiative which dovetails well with the universal principles of the UN Global Compact on human rights, labour conditions, the environment and anti-corruption." Alcan continues to be an active participant in activities of ISO, including current chairmanship of ISO's TC 207 working group that spearheads ISO's work in the area of environmental management standards.

European Aluminium Association – Aluminium for Future Generations
Throughout 2004, Alcan has been an active supporter of and participant in work of the European Aluminium Association's (EAA) Aluminum for Future Generations Programme. Activities in 2004 included:

•	The official launch of the results of the EAA's groundbreaking exercise on sustainable development indicators, marking an important step in the commitment made by the entire aluminum sector to be responsible economic contributors, while providing employment and minimizing environmental effects. The EAA will work further on its commitment towards sustainable progress and intends to deliver its next sustainability report in 2006, thus ensuring a dynamic and continuous benchmark for the whole aluminum sector in Europe.
•	Launch of the Aluminium in the Olympics website, on the occasion of the last Olympic Summer Games in Athens, which highlighted the key role of aluminum in the Olympic Games thanks to its numerous qualities and versatility. Aluminum applications included the Olympic torch, materials used in various sports, as well as use in sport facilities and non-sport venues.
•	EAA Commission of a study by Delft University on Collection of Aluminium from Buildings in Europe which investigated the demolition of a significant number of buildings in six European countries using an innovative on-site approach. The study found that the aluminum collection rate in both residential and non-residential buildings is over 92%. The study highlights that the main drive behind this positive result is the economic value of recovered aluminum together with a well-established and efficient aluminum recycling scheme.

International Aluminium Institute (IAI)
(Chair: Travis Engen, President and CEO, Alcan Inc.
Alcan continues to actively support and participate in the IAI's Global Aluminium Sustainable Development Initiative, which provides the industry with a framework for addressing key sustainability issues and reporting performance on a common basis worldwide.

Representing the majority of the world's aluminum smelting industry, the 25 IAI member companies have committed to eight voluntary objectives, with company achievement monitored and measured annually against a set of 22 key performance indicators. IAI Chairman Elect, Travis Engen, Alcan's president and CEO, believes that "the initiative unites IAI's member companies in their shared commitment towards sustainable development across the three pillars of environmental footprint, economic growth and social progress. It is an essential requirement for our industry's success and long-term future".

GRI Indicators Working Group
Alcan is an active participant in the GRI Indicators Working Group (IWG), a major multi-stakeholder undertaking involving over 60 experts to recommend changes that will ensure clarity, comparability and auditability/assurability of the G3 Guidelines indicators. The working groups will also have the task of developing technical protocols to support the indicators. The work of the IWG will extend until the end of 2005.

Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum
(Chair: Travis Engen, President and CEO, Alcan Inc.
In March 2005, Travis Engen was appointed chairman of The Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF). This is an international not-for-profit business organization established to promote responsible business practices internationally that benefit business and society, and that help to achieve social, economic and environmentally sustainable development, particularly in new and emerging market economies. The IBLF has a credible track record in encouraging engagement in new business models that align business and employee interests with the responsibilities and opportunities of sustainability in communities.

During his tenure, Alcan's CEO hopes to increase chief executive involvement and business engagement in corporate citizenship and development opportunities. He will lead the IBLF's board of global CEOs, a London-based executive team and international NGO partners, in promoting business leadership in corporate responsibility and engagement in community development challenges and opportunities in more than 50 countries around the world.

World Economic Forum Water Initiative
(Co-chair: Travis Engen, President and CEO, Alcan Inc.
Alcan president and CEO Travis Engen continued to co-chair the World Economic Forum's Water Initiative throughout 2004. A highlight was the special session at the 2004 Davos Economic Summit entitled Water in 2014: Making Sure There's Enough to Go Around. Moderated by Mr. Engen, the session involved a productive multi-stakeholder dialogue where participants agreed to work towards creating a watershed-specific task force at the Africa Economic Forum in Maputo.

The Water Initiative has also been actively involved in the Africa Water Project Exchange, a new matchmaking service designed to create public-private partnerships for the delivery, conservation and management of water projects in Africa. The Africa Water Project Exchange is the first regional component of the Water Project Exchange, the main component of the Water Initiative at the World Economic Forum. The World Economic Forum's Water Initiative is itself an innovative partnership: key partners include Alcan Inc., RWE/Thames Water, Umgeni Water, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), the World Bank, the World Conservation Union (IUCN), the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), and the Global Environment Facility (GEF).

International Decade of Water
Alcan was a key corporate partner in the development of efforts to map the business case for access to safe water and sanitation. The global map of access to safe drinking water and sanitation is an innovative awareness-raising and learning tool for business, which looks at the role of business and the manner in which proactive companies are engaging through partnerships to increase water access and equity around the world. The map was created by Maplecroft to mark the International Decade for Action Water for Life, 2005-2015 – beginning with World Water Day on March 22, 2005. The map, which was officially sanctioned by the United Nations, represented a partnership that included the World Economic Forum, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), Alcan, De Beers, and Shell.

WBCSD Water Program
Through the WBCSD Water Program, Alcan and other WBCSD members are actively supporting ongoing dialogue with other stakeholders, particularly in the context of the WBCSD water scenarios project Business and Water: Navigating a Sustainable Course. Emphasis is being placed on basic issues related to water availability and use and collaborative actions for sustainable water management.