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.
DitchCarbon Score
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Industry Average
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Industry Benchmark
Alcoa's score of 25 is higher than 85% of the industry. This can give you a sense of how well the company is doing compared to its peers.
Alcoa's reported carbon emissions
In 2022, Alcoa reported total greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 20,800,000,000 kg CO2e, comprising 16,800,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 1 and 4,000,000,000 kg CO2e from Scope 2 emissions. The company has made significant strides in reducing its carbon footprint over the years, with emissions from Scope 1 decreasing from about 25,300,000,000 kg CO2e in 2012 to 16,800,000,000 kg CO2e in 2022. Alcoa's emissions intensity for Scope 1 and 2 combined was approximately 5,320 kg CO2e per tonne in 2022, reflecting ongoing efforts to enhance operational efficiency. The company has not specified any formal reduction targets or commitments under the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) or other climate pledges, indicating a potential area for future focus. Overall, Alcoa's commitment to sustainability is evident through its continuous monitoring and reporting of emissions, although specific reduction initiatives or targets have not been detailed.
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Add to project| 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 25,300,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
| Scope 2 | 12,700,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 |
| Scope 3 | - | - | - | - | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 0,000,000,000 | 00,000,000,000 |
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Reduction initiatives & disclosure networks
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Alcoa is committed to some reduction initiatives 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.
