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Alcoa

Alcoa Corporation, commonly referred to as Alcoa, is a leading player in the aluminium industry, headquartered in the United States. Founded in 1888, Alcoa has established itself as a pioneer in aluminium production and innovation, with significant operations across North America, South America, Europe, and Australia. Specialising in the extraction, refining, and production of aluminium, Alcoa offers a diverse range of products, including aluminium sheets, plates, and extrusions. The company is renowned for its commitment to sustainability and advanced manufacturing techniques, which set its offerings apart in a competitive market. With a strong market position, Alcoa has achieved numerous milestones, including being one of the first companies to develop a fully integrated aluminium supply chain. Its dedication to innovation and environmental stewardship continues to drive its success in the global aluminium sector.

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37

Industry Average

Mean score of companies in the Iron and Steel Production industry. Comparing a company's score to the industry average can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

12

Industry Benchmark

Alcoa's score of 37 is higher than 96% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.

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Alcoa's reported carbon emissions

In 2023, Alcoa reported significant greenhouse gas emissions, with Scope 1 emissions at approximately 21,114,000 kg CO2e, Scope 2 emissions at about 25,056,000 kg CO2e, and Scope 3 emissions reaching approximately 522,174,000 kg CO2e. This reflects a continued commitment to transparency in their emissions reporting. Alcoa has set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for a 50% reduction in absolute U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by 2025, using a 2005 baseline. Additionally, they target a 30% reduction in greenhouse gas emission intensity from refining and smelting (Scope 1 and Scope 2) by 2025, with a further goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050. This includes interim targets of a 30% reduction by 2025 and a 50% reduction by 2030, both from a 2015 baseline. The company is also focused on reducing the energy intensity of its Global Primary Products by 10% by 2020 and 15% by 2030, again using a 2005 baseline. Furthermore, Alcoa aims for a 20% reduction in the combined energy intensity of its Engineered Products and Solutions and Transportation and Construction Solutions by 2020, escalating to 30% by 2030, based on a 2010 baseline. These initiatives underscore Alcoa's commitment to sustainability and its proactive approach to addressing climate change within the aluminium industry.

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Scope 1
25,300,000,000
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Scope 2
12,700,000,000
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
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0,000,000,000
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0,000,000,000
Scope 3
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0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
0,000,000,000
00,000,000,000

Industry emissions intensity

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Some industries are more carbon intensive than others. Alcoa's primary industry is Basic iron and steel and of ferro-alloys and first products thereof, which is high in terms of carbon intensity compared to other industries.

Location emissions intensity

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The carbon intensity of the energy grid powering a company's primary operations has a strong influence on its overall carbon footprint. This request for Alcoa is in US, which has a low grid carbon intensity relative to other regions.

Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks

Companies disclose and commit to reducing emissions to show they are serious about reducing emissions impact over time. They can also help a company track its progress over time.

Alcoa is not participating in any of the initiatives that we track. This may change over time as the company engages with new initiatives or updates its commitments. DitchCarbon will update this information as it becomes available.

Science Based Targets Initiative
Carbon Disclosure Project
The Climate Pledge
UN Global Compact
RE 100
Climate Action 100
Race To Net Zero
Reduction Actions

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