Environmental Improvement Plans
As a sustainable company, Alcoa is committed to the highest standards of environmental performance. We have taken a voluntary global leadership position on addressing climate change and are reducing greenhouse emissions through energy efficiency, productivity improvements and technological innovation.
In line with this global commitment, Alcoa releases Environmental Improvement Plans (EIPs) bi-annually. EIPs represent Alcoa’s public commitment to continuously improve environmental performance, reduce environmental impacts and develop more sustainable operating practices. We are proud that many of the targets outlined in some of our EIPs go beyond our formal licence conditions.
We work closely with the communities in which we operate, to establish targets for environmental improvement and subsequently devise actions to achieve those targets. Local and State Government representatives and environmental regulators also have significant input into our EIPs.
The EIPs deliver improved transparency and accountability and cover areas such as:
- Air quality, including greenhouse gas and energy efficiency;
- Noise and waste management;
- Water conservation;
- Groundwater management;
- Land management, including visual amenity, rehabilitation and fauna/flora management;
- Community involvement; and
- Environmental regulation.
While EIPs are required in Victoria under the Environmental Protection Authority licence conditions, they are a voluntary initiative by Alcoa in WA as there is no requirement in that State to produce them. When we released our first WA EIPs in 2006, it was a first for industry in the State.
This followed the launch in February 2006 of the first EIP for our Yennora Rolling Mill and Recycling Facility in New South Wales.
Past EIPs have been well received and are credited with helping to strengthen links with our local communities.
Across Australia, EIPs are now an essential part of Alcoa’s business plans for each of our operational sites.
More information:
If you would like more information about EIPs, please contact:
Victorian Operations
Point Henry Aluminium Smelter and Rolling Mill
Kate Betts
Community Relations Officer
Ph: + 61 3 5245 1406
kate.betts@alcoa.com.au
Anglesea Power Station
David Ryan
Community Relations Officer
Ph: +61 3 5263 4249
david.ryan2@alcoa.com.au
Portland Aluminium Smelter
Anna Impey
Community Relations Officer
Ph: +61 3 5521 5463
anna.impey@alcoa.com.au
NSW Operations
Yennora Rolling Mill
Josephine Parrett
Community Relations Officer
Ph: +61 2 9681 9554
josephine.parrett@alcoa.com.au
Western Australian Operations
Pinjarra Alumina Refinery
Tanya Beechey
Community Relations Officer
Ph: +61 8 9531 6240
tanya.beechey@alcoa.com.au
Kwinana Alumina Refinery
Linda Garner
Community Relations Officer
Ph: +61 8 9410 3171
linda.garner@alcoa.com.au
Wagerup Alumina Refinery
Scott Hansen
Acting Community Relations Officer
Ph: +61 8 9733 8768
scott.hansen@alcoa.com.au
Huntly Mine and Willowdale Mine
Anika Wall
Mining Environmental Scientist - Community Liaison
Ph: +61 8 9531 6240
anika.wall@alcoa.com.au
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