The Three Components of AIMS VALUE-BASED MANAGEMENT provides the rigorous financial discipline behind all strategic investment decisions and value-generating initiatives worldwide at Alcan. A precise, fact-based methodology, Value-Based Management allows each business group to identify and seize the best value-creating opportunities and make the best use of all available resources. EHS FIRST introduces common standards, procedures and a proactive mindset for achieving excellence in Alcan's environment, health and safety performance for the benefit of all stakeholders. 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 to help our businesses execute the highest value-creating projects using the best techniques

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