Why does Alcoa want to build an aluminum facility in Iceland?
From an environmental perspective, this plant will enable Alcoa to rely less on fossil fuels, which are a major source of carbon dioxide emissions. Globally, Alcoa is working to replace fossil-fuel-based power with natural, renewable energy sources that will help the company lower its CO2 emissions, thus contributing to the fight against global warming. (Find out more at http://www.alcoa.com/global/en/environment/climate_change.