Alcoa

Sustainability Report and Carbon Intensity Rankings

Is Alcoa doing their part?

Their DitchCarbon score is 23

Alcoa has a DitchCarbon Score of 23 out of 100, indicating a lower performance in sustainability measures. This score suggests that Alcoa’s carbon intensity is relatively high, reflecting a greater environmental impact per unit of output. The company may need to implement more effective strategies to reduce its carbon footprint and improve its sustainability efforts.

This was calculated based on 30+ company specific emissions data points, the higher the score, the better. Check out our methodology.

Industry emissions intensity

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Alcoa is a company in the industrial manufacturing sector, which has a carbon intensity ranking of medium. Some industries are more damaging than others, this ranking gives you an indication of how carbon intensive the industry is which this company operates in.

Location emissions intensity

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Very high

Alcoa operates in the United States, which has a low carbon intensity rating. This favorable environmental context supports the company’s sustainability efforts by reducing its overall carbon footprint.

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The Ultimate Guide to Building Sustainability Into Procurement​​

In this guide you can learn about the three stages of sustainable procurement.

Stage 1) – Identify and Communicate
Sustainability Maturity

Stage 2) – Start to Give Preference to Mature Suppliers

Stage 3) – Make Climate Action a “Hard” Measure for Procurement

18.29%

...this company is doing 18.29% worse in emissions than the industry average.

Alcoa, founded in 1888 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, operates within the industrial manufacturing sector. As a pioneer in the aluminum industry, the company specializes in the production of bauxite, alumina, and aluminum products. Alcoa is renowned for its innovative contributions to the industry, focusing on efficiency, safety, sustainability, and community engagement.

emission intelligence's platform recommendations for Alcoa

Alcoa should undertake a thorough inventory of all its Scope 1 emissions sources to identify and address areas for reduction.

Bad news, Alcoa has yet to commit to SBTi targets

Alcoa has not yet established specific commitments with the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). This means the company is still in the process of defining clear, science-based emissions reduction targets to align with global efforts to mitigate climate change.
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