Stakeholder interviews 2012

Cooperative approach to closure

Following the decision to close down production at Hydro’s Kurri Kurri smelter in Australia, Hydro entered into a dialogue process with the union and local authorities.

Closer relations, but still a way to go

A new standard of relationship with local Unions was established after Hydro taking over the assets in Brazil. More proximity and dialogue are already established, but more actions are necessary to overcome existing challenges, according to Antonio Gaspar

Monitoring Hydro in Brazil

“Creating local capacity in the municipalities to carry out monitoring and control of deforestation has been the biggest challenge. Hydro, with the cooperation given to Imazon, is contributing directly to the control of deforestation in Pará and helping t

Education is a path to sustainability and productivity

The “Rural Family House” established on the Quilombola’s community in Jambuaçu, offers agricultural training activities for local students with potential to create a better life for more than 700 families.

Industry is responsible for holding resource consumption within what nature can bear

"Aluminium has properties that are important for the renewable society of the future. But there must be even more commitment to this. Companies like Hydro must show responsibility at all stages of the metal's life cycle.

Take an active role in the transition to a zero-emission society

"My most important challenge to Hydro is to get the company to invest even more in products that the world will need – in a zero-emission society. As a metal producer, Hydro needs to view its role as part of the solution to one of the biggest challenges o

“Handling human rights issues well, but still more to be done”

“We recommend that Hydro strengthens its position and internal overview of alternative means of association and collective bargaining in countries where association and/or collective bargaining are curtailed by law or in practice”.