Alcoa leaders and employees concluded the Green Works program in Iceland by planting 125 trees in Reydarfjordur, where the Alcoa Fjardaál smelter is located. Following the tree planting, Alcoa Iceland contributed US$700,000 to the Friends of Vatnajökull National Park to support education, research and environmental projects at Vatnajökull National Park, the largest national park in Europe.
In addition, Alcoa Foundation added US$200,000 to an American Forests' Global ReLeaf grant awarded earlier this year that focuses on environmental restoration projects in Alcoa communities worldwide. The increase brings the total of the grant to US$800,000. The organization will assist Alcoa with its Ten Million Trees initiative over three years.
“Alcoa is committed to sustainability, which includes taking care of our forests,” said Paula Davis, President, Alcoa Foundation. “Planting 10 million trees can absorb more than 250,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year and make a significant difference in our quality of life across the globe.”
This year, Global ReLeaf will award mini grants to 22 qualified NGO and environmental organizations that will work with Alcoa employees across the globe to plant trees in their local communities. Only native tree species will be planted to maintain the integrity of the environment. The grant will facilitate the planting of more than 225,000 trees and aligns with Alcoa Foundation's sustainability focus to “Reduce, Recycle and Replenish.”
“Alcoa understands how important forests are for sustaining the health of the planet and the well-being of all its inhabitants,” said Scott Steen, CEO, American Forests. “We are deeply grateful for Alcoa's partnership with American Forests to protect and restore these vital ecosystems.”
In addition, Alcoa Foundation added US$200,000 to an American Forests' Global ReLeaf grant awarded earlier this year that focuses on environmental restoration projects in Alcoa communities worldwide. The increase brings the total of the grant to US$800,000. The organization will assist Alcoa with its Ten Million Trees initiative over three years.
“Alcoa is committed to sustainability, which includes taking care of our forests,” said Paula Davis, President, Alcoa Foundation. “Planting 10 million trees can absorb more than 250,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide per year and make a significant difference in our quality of life across the globe.”
This year, Global ReLeaf will award mini grants to 22 qualified NGO and environmental organizations that will work with Alcoa employees across the globe to plant trees in their local communities. Only native tree species will be planted to maintain the integrity of the environment. The grant will facilitate the planting of more than 225,000 trees and aligns with Alcoa Foundation's sustainability focus to “Reduce, Recycle and Replenish.”
“Alcoa understands how important forests are for sustaining the health of the planet and the well-being of all its inhabitants,” said Scott Steen, CEO, American Forests. “We are deeply grateful for Alcoa's partnership with American Forests to protect and restore these vital ecosystems.”
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