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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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How does Alcoa's carbon action stack up? DitchCarbon scores companies based on their carbon action and commitment to reducing emissions. Read about our methodology to learn more.

31

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 31 is higher than 95% 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 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 set ambitious climate commitments, aiming for net zero greenhouse gas emissions across its global smelting and refining operations by 2050. To achieve this, Alcoa has established interim targets of a 30% reduction by 2025 and a 50% reduction by 2030, using a 2015 baseline for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. In addition to these targets, Alcoa aims for a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2025 compared to 2015 levels, specifically for both Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions. The company is committed to enhancing its sustainability practices and reducing its carbon footprint, reflecting its dedication to environmental stewardship and long-term sustainability goals.

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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

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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