Linking Talent & Engagement Strategy for Sustainable
Results
Laurie Roy, Alcoa, Inc.
Director, Human Resources, Corporate Resource Units
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October 2015

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Accelerating Transformation in Alcoa touches all aspects of the portfolio
Transportation & Construction Solutions
Alumina
Aluminum
Global Rolled Products
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Engineered Products & Solutions
Founded in 1888
200+ locations
30 countries
$23.9 billion 2014 sales
Award-winning sustainability leadership
125 years of aluminum technical leadership,
including the original aluminum process

Leveraging our community impact to strengthen Alcoa’s Talent
Five community levers of engagement
Public Strategy Plan
Communications
Stakeholder
Engagement
Community
Partnerships
Employee
Engagement
“Talent is the ultimate sustainable advantage. To get the best talent, you must have diversity of thought, experience, skills and
background.” - Klaus Kleinfeld Chairman of the Board and CEO
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Earthwatch Institute’s environmental expeditions supports engagement
and aligns with business objectives
Impacts to Date Engagement Visibility
Executive Summary
Paid-time off (not vacation time)
Dual-language expeditions
Expeditions
 Conserving Brazil’s Atlantic Forest
 Climate Change in Bees Island,
Australia
 Wildlife in the French Pyrenees
Nearly 200 applications
Daily blog posts
Social media
Intranet and newsletter
12,000+ hours of research
220+ employees participated
80%+ increased
understanding of
sustainability
13-year partnership that engages 25 employees annually in environmental
and sustainability issues
• Research critical environmental issues alongside scientists
• Support personal development (engagement and retention)
• Raise awareness of Alcoa’s sustainability efforts
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Alcoa Foundation has strengthened its environmental education
portfolio
International engagement:
 Earthwatch engages Alcoa employees from 10+ countries each year
 Three week-long expeditions in key regions (Australia, Brazil, France)
Opt-in structure:
 Application process and supervisor approval increases quality of candidates
High-touch engagement:
 Hands-on environmental education serves as an “anchor” experience and
changes long-term behavior
 Action project in the workplace and community
Connection to the business:
 Increasing alignment to Alcoa’s business and sustainability practices
 Local Alcoa EHS leaders invited to expeditions
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Make an Impact: core components
Program components:
Employee-shaped
Energy footprint calculator
Resource-rich website
Outreach workshops
Identified savings at year-end 2014:
 Environmental: Committed to
80M pounds in carbon reductions
 Engagement: More than 100,000
middle school students,
community members and
employees
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Make an Impact: key program benefits
The events are a great way for Alcoa to demonstrate
its commitment to sustainability and to give
employees the chance to engage with eco-friendly
businesses and local non-profits.
The Green Fair is the result of a partnership between
Alcoa Foundation and the Center for Climate and
Energy Solutions’ (C2ES) Make an Impact program.
The partnership aims to mobilize individual action on
the twin challenges of energy and climate change.
Employer of choice
Efficiency engagement
Building bridges – “Green Teams”
Community ambassadors
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Community Strategy, a key business imperative leading to sustainable
results
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Volunteerism
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TRR
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Net Margin
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