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Kaiser Aluminum Corporation Publishes 2020 Sustainability Report
FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., Jan. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) today published its 2020 Sustainability Report
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[{"type":"text","content":"FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., Jan. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kaiser Aluminum Corporation (NASDAQ:KALU) today published its 2020 Sustainability Report highlighting the Company’s focus and initiatives around its environmental, social and governance programming and development as it continues to manage the business for long-term success. The report is available on the Company’s website at https://www.kaiseraluminum.com/community-environment/. “Our commitment to the sustainability of our business and creating long-term value for our stakeholders remains a critical and an integral part of our long-standing corporate values as we strive to be a preferred – investment, supplier, employer, customer and a valued corporate citizen,” said Keith A. Harvey, President and Chief Executive Officer. “In addition to promoting the inherent sustainability and infinite recyclability of our aluminum products, our strategies and investments have consistently reflected an environmental focus. We remain focused on adhering to our values and ensuring we maintain our corporate culture of continuous improvement as we develop and execute our strategy for long-term growth in a manner that supports the sustainability of Kaiser Aluminum, our employees and their families, the environment and interests of all of our stakeholders.” Highlights of the Company’s 2020 Sustainability Report: Provided additional metrics and enhanced disclosures based upon the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (“SASB”) with the objective over time of more fully aligning with SASB and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (“TCFD”)Reported record 2020 Safety performance with a 36% reduction in TCIR, 27% reduction in LTIR and 47% reduction in DART compared to 2019Enhanced ESG-related policies and disclosures, including our Human Rights and Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Policies consistent with our corporate values and Code of Business Conduct and EthicsExpanded the scope of duties and responsibilities of our former Talent Development Committee, now known as the ESG Committee, to provide more focused oversight of the company’s ESG activities and strategic initiativesImplemented long-term goals to reduce our Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions intensity by 20% compared to 2019 levels by 2030; reduce our Scope 3 estimated emissions intensity by more than 35% ...