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October 3, 2008
Point Henry joins Alcoa’s Global Team for Community Action
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During October, Alcoa’s Point Henry and Anglesea workforce will join an estimated 47,000 people in 36 countries as part of the Alcoa Foundation’s Worldwide Month of Service, which celebrates community service and volunteerism with an environmental focus.
Hundreds of local Alcoa employees will dedicate time to making a positive difference to the Geelong and Surf Coast communities throughout the month.
One of the first activities on the packed program of events saw 1000 indigenous plants planted at the Point Henry Signal Station as part of the Moolapio project, a partnership between Greening Australia and Alcoa.
Acting Smelter Manager Stewart Esdale said that Month of Service is a great time for our communities and a lot of fun for Alcoa employees.
“Our people are volunteering all year round, but this is a chance for extra effort, and for us to celebrate their great achievements, whether they’re wielding a shovel, planting shrubs in the local reserve, or riding a bike to work to help the environment.
“Volunteering also plays an important role in strengthening our communities, which is why Alcoa and the Alcoa Foundation actively support volunteering and community groups such as Greening Australia. Our team here is very much looking forward to helping out at one of the 15 activities on offer and lending a hand.”
The Alcoa Month of Service was first launched in 2006 and now sees more than 1,200 employees across Australia participate.
Alcoa’s position as a leader in the climate change challenge is reflected in this year’s Carbon Crunch theme, where employees are encouraged to become part of the solution to climate change by improving their greenhouse footprint via two innovative programs created in partnership with Greening Australia - Make an Impact and Breathe Easy*.
A series of Carbon Crunch workshops at Point Henry will assist employees, and their friends and families to reduce their personal environmental impact.
Alcoa’s Worldwide Month of Service is an initiative of the Alcoa Foundation. The Alcoa Foundation proactively supports and encourages employee volunteering through two programs which match employee time with community grants, ACTION and Bravo!
Visit www.alcoa.com.au/monthofservice
Media Contact:
Kate Betts, Alcoa Point Henry, 5245 1406
*Make an Impact
Make an Impact is a greenhouse footprint reduction program for the families of Alcoa employees and their immediate communities. The program includes access to a greenhouse calculator and an online energy centre featuring a range of tips on how to lower energy and water consumption and more effectively manage waste. For further information on this click here .
*Breathe Easy
Breathe Easy is a premium carbon offset product that provides one innovative solution to the climate change problem. More information can be found at http://www.breatheeasynow.com.au/html/
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