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US$1 Million Rio Tinto Alcan Prize For Sustainability Now Open For Entries
(CSRwire) - July 2, 2008 - Rio Tinto Alcan and the International Business Leaders
Forum (IBLF) are pleased to announce the US$1 million Rio Tinto Alcan
Prize for Sustainability* 2008 is now open for entries. Information on
eligibility criteria and how to enter the Prize is available at www.alcanprizeforsustainability.com.
The closing date for receipt of entries is midnight, 12 September 2008
(GMT).
"Since its inception five years ago, the Prize has become a significant
platform for businesses and the NGO community to work together to address
social, economic, and environmental issues and how they relate to
sustainability," said Dick Evans, chief executive, Rio Tinto Alcan. "I
strongly encourage sustainability-focused NGOs from around the world to
submit their entries. Beyond the US$1 million, the Prize represents an
extraordinary opportunity to highlight the benefits of successful
sustainable development practices worldwide," he added.
The Rio Tinto Alcan Prize is open to all not-for-profit, non-governmental,
and civil society organizations based anywhere in the world that are
working to advance the goals of economic, environmental, and social
sustainability. The Prize was created to recognize the not-for-profit
sector for its contributions to global sustainability both in the
community and more widely by influencing policy.
In addition to the US$1 million Prize, nine grants worth US$15,000 each
will be awarded to the shortlisted NGOs to invest in one of the following
three approved courses: the postgraduate certificate in cross-sector
partnership at Cambridge University, the LEAD Fellows training programme
or the postgraduate certificate in sustainable development from the
University of London.
To ensure the objectivity of the Prize, Rio Tinto Alcan partners with the
IBLF, which manages the entries and selection process. IBLF puts business
at the heart of sustainable development and works with business,
governments and civil society to enhance the contribution that companies
can make to sustainable development. Rio Tinto Alcan does not have a voice
on the Assessment or Adjudication Panels which are facilitated by IBLF,
ensuring a rigorous and transparent approach.
Previous winners of the Prize include the Forest Stewardship Council
(2004), the Aga Khan Planning and Building Services Pakistan (2005), the
Barefoot College (2006) and the Utthan Centre for Sustainable Development
and Poverty Alleviation (2007).
The Rio Tinto Alcan Prize for Sustainability programme is climate neutral
and offsets CO2 emissions generated from management and travel activities
relating to the Prize with contributions to Climate Care (www.climatecare.org).
*The Rio Tinto Alcan Prize for Sustainability was formerly
known as the Alcan Prize for Sustainability.
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading international mining group headquartered in the UK,
combining Rio Tinto plc, a London and NYSE listed company, and Rio Tinto
Limited, which is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources.
Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium),
gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron
ore. Activities span the world but are strongly represented in Australia
and North America with significant businesses in South America, Asia,
Europe and southern Africa.
For more information please contact:
Stefano Bertolli, Rio Tinto Media Relations, Montreal
Rio Tinto Alcan
+1-514-848-8151
www.riotinto.com/riotintoalcan
Leesa Muirhead, Rio Tinto Alcan Prize for Sustainability (IBLF)
Rio Tinto Alcan
+44-7901-510-701
www.riotinto.com/riotintoalcan
www.alcan.com/
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