Term: Advocacy | The Aluminum Association

Department of Energy Recognizes Advantages of Aluminum Through $259 Million Conditional Loan

The Aluminum Association applauded action by the Department of Energy providing a conditional loan of $259 million to Alcoa to support its automotive expansion in Alcoa, TN and the development of advanced vehicle technologies. 

Aluminum Association Statement on New Federal Building Efficiency Standards

ARLINGTON, VA -- The Aluminum Association released the following statement on a new White House plan to reduce energy use at federal buildings by 2.5 percent per year between 2015 and 2025. A number of private companies that are major suppliers to the federal government – including IBM, GE and Honeywell – also announced voluntary emissions targets.

Aluminum Association President & CEO Heidi Brock remarked:

Michelle O'Neill of Alcoa takes the Ice Bucket Challenge

Michelle O'Neill, Vice President, Government Affairs and Trade Policy at Alcoa and a member of the Aluminum Association's Board of Directors took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.

Tom Boney of Novelis and Chairman of the Aluminum Transportation Group Accepts the Ice Bucket Challenge

Tom Boney, Vice President and General Manager, Automotive Value Stream Novelis North America and Chairman of the Aluminum Transportation Group accepts the Ice Bucket Challenge.

Heidi Brock, President & CEO of the Aluminum Association, accepts the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Heidi Brock, President & CEO of the Aluminum Association was challenged by Jay Timmons, President & CEO of the National Association of Manufactuerers, to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.  She accepted.

Meet The Aluminum Caucus

The Aluminum Association hosted a breakfast event with members of the bipartisan Congressional Aluminum Caucus and members of the Association's Government Affairs and Environmental Committees in Washington, D.C.

Beverage Can Management

The aluminum can is a package built for the circular economy. A used beverage can (UBC) serves as a “technical nutrient” as it is returned to the material stream as feedstock at the end of its useful life. Aluminum cans are recycled over and over again in a closed loop process. Aluminum is also by far the most valuable material in the recycling bin on a per ton basis.

Aluminum Built a Museum | Aluminium Stewardship Initiative Update

The Aluminum Association donated the original copy of the teal sheets to the Smithsonian Institution.  Casthouse Safety Workshop in June. SAPA’s Chizmar Named AWMI Member of the Year. Aluminum Industry Featured in Bloomberg Sustainable Energy Factbook. And more.

Special Edition: The All-New Aluminum.org

The Aluminum Association launches an all-new website at www.aluminum.org. This is the place to learn about the aluminum industry, our sustainability research, advocacy efforts and more.

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