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In the 2005 Sustainability Report, Alcan introduced a unique approach by considering sustainability within the context of eight key focus areas. Known as the “Alcan 8,” these focus areas were identified as priorities by a special Sustainability Steering Team committee in August 2004.
The “Alcan 8” are:
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Energy – access, cost, mix. |
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Climate Change – emissions performance, policies, carbon markets, allocations, cost. |
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Natural Resource Stewardship – conservation, access, cost. |
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Community Development – impacts, benefits, stakeholder engagement. |
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Well-Being – health and safety, work-life balance, community and consumer health. |
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Environmental Releases – emissions to air/land/water, compliance, remediation. |
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Innovation and Industry Shifts – consumer preferences, markets, technologies. |
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Product Stewardship – life cycle analyses, appropriate use, recovery. |
The “Alcan 8” categorizes challenges and opportunities that have an increasing influence on Alcan’s businesses. This effort to identify and highlight these areas contributes to overall awareness and understanding. It also contributes to the development of practical and coordinated actions in all eight areas, aligned with Alcan’s business objectives and strategies across the Company.
The “Alcan 8” categories are broad enough to capture virtually all key issues facing the Company today. The categories and what they encompass will likely evolve as new trends give rise to new opportunities and challenges. |
