Nov 9 2006
Alcan has been awarded the World Environment Center’s (WEC) Gold Medal for International Corporate Achievement in Sustainable Development for the Company’s comprehensive integration of sustainability into its business decision making and operations. Established in 1985, the annual award recognizes pre-eminent industry leadership initiatives and contributions to worldwide environmental excellence and sustainable development.
“We are honoured to receive this prestigious award,” said Dick Evans, President and Chief Executive Officer, Alcan Inc. “Sustainability has become an integral part of the way we do business, balancing economic, social and environmental objectives. The evidence is quite clear that this is an essential element in a successful business strategy, and a distinguishing feature of high-performance organizations,” he added.
The Gold Medal Jury, which is completely independent of the WEC and its programs, and is composed of international leaders from academia, government, industry and non-governmental organizations, specifically noted Alcan’s achievement in its Community Investment Program (CIP). Integrating sustainability into its business practices, the CIP was cited as an exemplary corporate philosophy producing long-term results.
“Alcan’s long-term economic, social and environmental partnerships, combined with its emerging sustainable business model, are setting an example for its industry and all global organizations,” said Gold Medal Jury Chairman Dr. Joel Abrams, Professor Emeritus of the University of Pittsburgh.
The WEC Gold Medal Award will be presented to Alcan at the 23rd Gold Medal Presentation gala on Friday, May 11, 2007 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C.