Alcoa Corp.
Industry Group: Diversified Metals
Country/Region: United States of America
Identifier: NYS:AA
Alcoa is a vertically integrated aluminum company whose operations include bauxite mining, alumina refining, and manufacturing primary aluminum. It is the world’s largest bauxite miner and alumina refiner by production volume, and the eighth-largest aluminum producer. Profits are closely tied to prevailing commodity prices along the aluminum supply chain.Alcoa was the first mass producer of aluminum, launching the world-changing Hall-Heroult smelting process in the 1880s, making aluminum affordable. It listed as a public company in 1925. In 2016, Alcoa spun off its automotive and aerospace metal parts segment to focus on mining, smelting, and refining. It bought the 40% unowned balance of AWAC in mid-2024, meaning refining assets are now predominantly wholly owned, as with smelting.
ESG Risk Rating
Ranking
Industry Group (1st = lowest risk)
Diversified Metals 13 out of 230
Universe
Global Universe 7578 out of 15104
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Industry Comparison
Company | ESG Risk Rating | Industry Rank |
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Norsk Hydro ASA |
15.7
Low
|
3 out of 230 |
Alcoa Corp. |
25.1
Medium
|
13 out of 230 |
Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd. |
27.6
Medium
|
25 out of 230 |
China Hongqiao Group Ltd. |
43.7
Severe
|
110 out of 230 |
Yunnan Aluminium Co., Ltd. |
46.2
Severe
|
130 out of 230 |
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Alcoa Corp.'s Exposure is High
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Alcoa Corp.'s Management of ESG Material Risk is Strong
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