May 7, 2010
Alcoa Cuts GHG Emissions 44% from 1990, Misses Mercury, Water Targets
Alcoa continued to reduce its absolute greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in 2009, achieving a 44 percent cut from 1990 levels, compared to a reduction of 36 percent through 2008, according to the company’s 2009 Sustainability Report. The aluminum manufacturer attributed a large portion of the 2009 improvement to lower production capacity.
Starting in 2010, Alcoa will track GHG reductions that are indexed to production to eliminate annual variations due to either growth or reductions.
Alcoa continues to reduce perfluorocarbons (PFCs) in its smelting process and is looking for opportunities to….
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