Aiming to be the best is second nature at Alcan, whether it's in the way we produce our high-quality products or the way we manage our businesses and engage with stakeholders. With the introduction of the Alcan Integrated Management System (AIMS) in 2004, the three key corporate building blocks are now interconnected: Value-Based Management, EHS FIRST, and Continuous Improvement. By aligning these elements into an integrated business management system, we have targeted our efforts in pursuit of a common goal – our governing objective of Maximizing Value. Alcan AIMS TO BE THE BEST – today and tomorrow, in everything we do. The three components of AIMS VALUE-BASED MANAGEMENT is the basis for all strategic investment decisions and value-generating initiatives worldwide at Alcan. With rigorous financial discipline, Value-Based Management allows each business group to more fully identify and capitalize upon opportunities and make the best use of all available resources. EHS FIRST introduces common standards, procedures and a mindset for achieving excellence in Alcan’s performance in environment, health and safety for the benefit of our employees and for the communities in which we operate. EHS FIRST represents an ironclad commitment from each Alcan employee and from all levels of the organization to improve through increased awareness, knowledge sharing, and by applying best practices. CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT is aimed at maximizing opportunities by improving the Company’s competitiveness and efficiency. Our Continuous Improvement program combines two complementary approaches – Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma – to provide a full range of tools for our businesses to choose the most appropriate improvement techniques for each situation.

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