Alcoa now a member of the International Charter for Sustainable Transportation

Alcoa announced that its Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products (AWTP) business is now a member of the Sustainable Development Charter of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP). The UITP is an organization with a 125-year history and has an international network for public transport. UITP is also a global advocate of sustainable mobility and the organization also promotes innovations in the transportation sector.
The Sustainable Development Charter of the UITP is specifically geared towards increasing awareness of the importance of sustainability within the transportation sector. The Charter has more than 150 global members who commit to monitor, measure and report on their own sustainability performance, and at the same time share their best practices with the other Charter members.
“Alcoa is very proud to join the UITP Sustainable Development Charter as it underscores our dedication to sustainability and environmental excellence, while also helping us to further these values within the transportation industry,” said Tim Myers, president of Alcoa Wheels and Transportation Products. “In addition to our own sustainability commitment, Alcoa aluminum wheels also help our customers to reach their own sustainability goals by making trucks and buses lighter so they use less fuel and reduce carbon emissions.”
Alcoa is the leading producer of primary and fabricated aluminum in the world. It is also the world’s largest miner of bauxite and refiner of alumina. Aside from inventing the modern-day aluminum industry, over the past 120 years, the company has been the major force behind innovations and major milestones in the aerospace, automotive, packaging, building and construction, commercial transportation, consumer electronics and industrial markets. (September 19, 2012)