Alcoa Honored for ESG Performance by DJSI

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster): Alcoa Corporation has been recognized for its industry-leading environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance by the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI). The company has been selected by DJSI every year since its inception in 1999. Incidentally, DJSI are the renowned benchmarks to assess the sustainability performance of the world’s largest companies.

The company was included in the materials category of the North American Index and was recognized as the Social Dimension leader in the aluminum industry. The selection recognizes the company’s efforts to deliver positive social impact in communities where it operates, provide transparent and comprehensive social reporting, and prioritize employee health and safety.

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The Pittsburgh-based producer of rolled aluminum products had announced several strategic initiatives to reinforce its sustainability leadership, in line with its ambition to reach net-zero GHG emissions across its operations by 2050. Alcoa had recently released a technology roadmap, aimed at reinventing the aluminum industry.

Sonya Elam Harden, Alcoa’s Executive Vice President and Chief External Affairs Officer said that the consistent listing of the company in the DJSI underscores its steadfast commitment to strategic priorities.