Securing growth for Aluminium demand A sustainabilty perspective Jerome Lucaes Rio Tinto Alcan Director, Aluminium stewardship

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1 Platts Symposium Fort Lauderdale 2014, Jan 13 th Securing growth for Aluminium demand A sustainabilty perspective Jerome Lucaes Rio Tinto Alcan Director, Aluminium stewardship

2 Which are the long term true drivers?

3 The growth story - Aluminium contributes to solving some of the world s most challenging issues Lower GHG emissions through lighter vehicles and through its recyclability 22.5 Bringing energy efficiency for cities and building in an energy constrained world Preserving food and medicines through its unique barrier properties

4 Aluminium growth expectations in automotive

5 Aluminium long term growth will depend upon its reputation Potential impediments to the Aluminium growth story

6 The aluminium industry has been working on improving its sustainability profile, for a long time Improvements in industry processes & practices Promote the benefit of the use phase Recycling

7 7 Increasing influence from all stakeholders Increased expectations for responsible supply-chains and transparency Local communities Regulators, governments NGOs Consumers, retailers Big brands Product designers, architects

8 8 A collective responsibility to improve together active silo Help me Help you local global Wait & See Little red dot passive

9 Objectives for the Aluminium Stewardship initiative Forster a greater Environmental and Social accountability and performance in the Aluminium value-chain Improve the global reputation of the Industry, thus securing the long term growth for aluminium demand Provide a credible, comprehensive and specific set of criteria for assessing companies and materials Collaborative platform for the entire value chain to proactively address the challenge of the evolving needs of society.

10 Members of the Standard Setting Group Industry members Aleris AMAG/ Constantia Flexibles AMCOR Flexibles Audi Ball Corporation BMW Group Constellium Hydro Jaguar/Land Rover Nespresso Novelis Rexam Rio Tinto Alcan Tetrapak Non Industry members As You Sow Cleaner Production Center South Africa Cleaner Production Center India EMPA Materials Science and Technology Fauna Flora International Forest People Programme IndustriAll Fundacion Para la Promocion de Conocimientos Indigenas y Asociacion Indigena Ambiental en Panama IUCN Social Accountability International WWF Tbc - Transparency International Tbc - Danish Institute for Human Right Tbc - Ecofys Tbc - other

11 A standard of responsible production and a chain of custody mechanism Credible Covers the Entire value chain Worldwide Encompasses business ethics, human rights, and social responsibility, environmental performance Inspires improvements in industry practices

12 Approach according to ISEAL principles Collective development with all value-chain stakeholders Balanced power of decision making Transparent process to ensure credibility Open membership (with conditions) Specific performance criteria for the value-chain Workable and credible chain of custody

13 Timeline First Standard Setting Group review (January 2014) First Public Consultation (March-April 2014) Second Standard Setting Group review (May 2014) Second Public Consultation (July-August 2014) Third Standard Setting Group review (September 2014) Final approval and launch of ASI Standard Version 1 (November 2014)

14 All Industry players are welcome to participate - Join the public consultation Contribute to the debate in your trade associations

15 Thank you Responsibly providing products that meet society s evolving needs

16 Responsible production standard - structure type of criteria: Level 1 : baseline management level level 2: outcome level specific to HOTSPOT issues Governance Pillar Business Ethics Planning, Monitoring, and Continuous Improvement Transparency Material Stewardship Environment Pillar applicable to all industry players of the value chain All applicable to specific players of the value chain Mining Refining Smelting Semi fabrication Use Product Design & recycling Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Emissions, Effluents, and Wastes Water Use Energy and GHG WASTE : Bauxite residues, SPL, Salt slags Land use and Biodiversity Biodiversity management Social Pillar Human rights Communities & indigeneous rights Labour rights Occupational Health & Safety