Alcoa Named One of Brazil`s Most Sustainable Companies

Exame, Brazil´s Most Prestigious Business Magazine, Honors Leading Companies for
Their Sustainability Initiatives
NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
Alcoa (NYSE:AA) has been named one of Brazil`s Most Sustainable Companies by
Exame magazine as part of the publication`s Sustainability Guide 2009.

The twenty organizations included in the list - all considered "model companies"
- were announced on November 11, during a recognition ceremony held in São
Paulo, Brazil. Now in its 10th edition, the Guide is regarded as Brazil`s most
respected corporate responsibility publication.

"We`re honored to be included in this select group of companies, particularly
given our broad-reaching growth program in this country over recent years. This
is an important recognition that our continuing efforts toward the triple
bottom-line are on the right track," said Franklin L. Feder, president of Alcoa
Latin America and Caribbean.

Exame, in conjunction withthe Center for Sustainability Studies of the Getulio
Vargas Foundation, evaluates companies´ strategies, commitments and practices,
based on the three dimensions of sustainability: environmental responsibility,
economic success and promotion of social development. The evaluation also covers
issues such as transparency and corporate governance. Companies` initiatives are
then reviewed by a panel comprised of academics, prominent non-governmental
organizations and Exame editors.

In Brazil, Alcoa recently inaugurated a bauxite mine in Juruti, in the West of
the State of Pará. The ramp-up of the expansion of the São Luis (Alumar)
refinery is currently under way, and the construction, in partnerships, of two
hydropower dams - Estreito and Serra do Facão - is on-going.

"This prestigious recognition obviously brings with it new challenges as it
further raises the bar," said Feder, "but it also intensifies Alcoa`s commitment
to sustainability in Brazil and elsewhere around the globe."

About Alcoa

Alcoa is the world leader in the production and management of primary aluminum,
fabricated aluminum and alumina combined, through its active and growing
participation in all major aspects of the industry. Alcoa serves the aerospace,
automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation and
industrial markets, bringing design, engineering, production and other
capabilities of Alcoa's businesses to customers. In addition to aluminum
products and components including flat-rolled products, hard alloy extrusions,
and forgings, Alcoa also markets Alcoa wheels, fastening systems, precision and
investment castings, and building systems. The Company has been named one of the
top most sustainable corporations in the world at the World Economic Forum in
Davos, Switzerland and has been a member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
for eight consecutive years. Alcoa employs approximately 63,000 people in 31
countries across the world. More information can be found at www.alcoa.com

Alcoa
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