Alcoa Named One of the Most Sustainable Corporations in the World for the Third Consecutive Year



    Alcoa (NYSE:AA) announced today that it has been named one of the
    most sustainable corporations in the world for the third year in a
    row. Alcoa was recognized among the top role models in sustainable
    business practices in the annual Global 100 Most Sustainable
    Corporations in the World ranking, during a ceremony at the World
    Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

    The Global 100 was initiated in 2005 by Corporate Knights Inc. of
    Canada, which publishes the world's only mainstream corporate
    responsibility magazine. Innovest Strategic Value Advisors Inc., an
    investment research and advisory firm, compiles and analyses the data
    of 1800 international companies to create the list.

    "Inclusion in the Global 100 ranking reflects our hard work and
    the value we place as a company on sustainability," said Alcoa
    Chairman and CEO Alain Belda. "We incorporate sustainable behavior
    into our business practices, partnerships and community engagement. At
    Alcoa, we view sustainability as the simultaneous achievement of
    financial success, environmental excellence and social responsibility,
    which delivers long-term benefits to our stakeholders. Receiving this
    recognition adds momentum to our corporate sustainability
    initiatives," Belda said.

    Alcoa is a founding member of the newly formed U.S. Climate Action
    Partnership, an organization of leading corporations and NGOs
    dedicated to working with government to slow, stop and ultimately
    reverse climate change. You can read more about Alcoa's commitment to
    addressing climate change at www.alcoa.com/climatechange

    More information about the Global 100 can be found at
    www.global100.org

    Alcoa is the world's leading producer and manager of primary
    aluminum, fabricated aluminum and alumina facilities, and is active in
    all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace,
    automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial
    transportation and industrial markets, bringing design, engineering,
    production and other capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers.
    In addition to aluminum products and components, Alcoa also markets
    consumer brands including Reynolds Wrap(R) foils and plastic wraps,
    Alcoa(R) wheels, and Baco(R) household wraps. Among its other
    businesses are closures, fastening systems, precision castings, and
    electrical distribution systems for cars and trucks. The company has
    124,000 employees in 44 countries and has been named one of the top
    most sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum
    in Davos, Switzerland. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com