Alcoa Corporate Social Responsibility Project
Katelyn Anderson
Corporate Social Responsibility Project – BA 342 FA14
Opening Alcoa is a global front-runner in lightweight metals technology, manufacturing and engineering. They are most popular for being a leading producer of primary and fabricated aluminum and are ranked 130 on the Fortune 1000. Alcoa revolutionizes multi-material resolutions that directly enhance global progression and expansion. Alcoa’s technologies improve means of automotive, commercial, air and space transportation. They also consistently increase development in industrial and electronic commodities. They enable sustainable food, smart buildings, beverage packaging, deeper oil drilling, high-performance defense vehicles and high-efficiency power generation. Alcoa has continuously delivered high-value titanium, nickel and aluminum products since they were established 125 years ago. Along with exceptional innovation and profitability, Alcoa practices company values to demonstrate exceptional community engagement, corporate social responsibility and environmental practices. They are committed to transparent and open engagement with stakeholders and improving the quality of life in the communities where they operate, and they focus on the future through safety, education and environment.
Employees (General Best Practice and Diversity Best Practices) In 2013, Alcoa won the prestigious Catalyst Award. This award honors innovative organizational approaches that address the recruitment, development, and advancement of women in the workplace. Alcoa's initiative "Building Opportunities for Women in a 'Hard Hat' Company," showcases how the company broke down barrier after barrier in a male-dominated industry. Through their aggressive diversity nature, Alcoa achieved greater gender representation. Alcoa earned this award by being a company that not only supports diversity at the hiring level, but also when considering promotion, development and retention. In 2012, women represented 37% of all
Corporate Social Responsibility Project – BA 342 FA14
Opening Alcoa is a global front-runner in lightweight metals technology, manufacturing and engineering. They are most popular for being a leading producer of primary and fabricated aluminum and are ranked 130 on the Fortune 1000. Alcoa revolutionizes multi-material resolutions that directly enhance global progression and expansion. Alcoa’s technologies improve means of automotive, commercial, air and space transportation. They also consistently increase development in industrial and electronic commodities. They enable sustainable food, smart buildings, beverage packaging, deeper oil drilling, high-performance defense vehicles and high-efficiency power generation. Alcoa has continuously delivered high-value titanium, nickel and aluminum products since they were established 125 years ago. Along with exceptional innovation and profitability, Alcoa practices company values to demonstrate exceptional community engagement, corporate social responsibility and environmental practices. They are committed to transparent and open engagement with stakeholders and improving the quality of life in the communities where they operate, and they focus on the future through safety, education and environment.
Employees (General Best Practice and Diversity Best Practices) In 2013, Alcoa won the prestigious Catalyst Award. This award honors innovative organizational approaches that address the recruitment, development, and advancement of women in the workplace. Alcoa's initiative "Building Opportunities for Women in a 'Hard Hat' Company," showcases how the company broke down barrier after barrier in a male-dominated industry. Through their aggressive diversity nature, Alcoa achieved greater gender representation. Alcoa earned this award by being a company that not only supports diversity at the hiring level, but also when considering promotion, development and retention. In 2012, women represented 37% of all