HUMAN RIGHTS Alcan supports the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and related principles, as embodied in the United Nations Global Compact Principles, to which Alcan is a signatory: - Businesses should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights; and - Businesses should make sure they are not complicit in human rights abuses. Human Rights and the Workplace: As stated in the Alcan Worldwide Code of Employee and Business Conduct, Alcan is guided by principles of non-discrimination, respect for human rights and individual freedoms and conducts its global business in a manner that makes it an employer of choice. In many ways, our workplace is our second home, where all of us are entitled to be treated with respect. Respect is central to a harmonious workplace, where the rights of employees are upheld, and where their dignity is affirmed, free of intimidation, discrimination or coercion of any kind. Alcan’s Code of Conduct is not just for employees. All consultants and suppliers are equally expected to adhere to this Code in all their dealings with or on behalf of the Company. We must ensure that they are aware of the contents of this Code, either by providing them with a copy or by referring them to the dedicated page on Alcan’s website. Human Rights and Security Services: Alcan is committed to maintaining the safety and security of its operations within a framework that ensures respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. This applies to both Alcan’s security personnel and to external security services contracted. The addendum to Alcan’s Master Service Agreement for External Security Guards explicitly requires that: SERVICE PROVIDER shall act in a lawful manner. It shall exercise restraint and caution in a manner consistent with applicable international guidelines regarding the local use of force, including the UN Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials and the UN Code of Conduct for Law Enforcement Officials, as well as with emerging best practices developed by Companies, civil society, and governments. In addition, Alcan site managers are required to ensure that security providers provide training to their personnel on matters relating to human rights, including those under the internationally-recognized human rights principles and norms referred to above. The Business Leaders Initiative on Human Rights (BLIHR) began in 2003 for an initial three year period to help lead and develop the corporate response to human rights. We set ourselves the objective of finding ‘practical ways of applying the aspirations of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights within a business context and to inspire other businesses to do likewise’. We believe in an evidence-based approach considering the application and testing of human rights across a number of business sectors and geographic locations. We acknowledge that there are some real and perceptual roadblocks that business perceives when trying to operationalize human rights in their work and the initiative aims to help businesses overcome these through developing tools and signposting the work of others. The Initiative was founded by seven companies: ABB Ltd, Barclays plc, MTV Networks Europe, National Grid plc, Novartis Foundation for Sustainable Development, Novo Nordisk and The Body Shop International plc. During 2004, Hewlett-Packard Company, Statoil and Gap Inc. joined the initiative. At the end of the initial three-year phase of the initiative, it was agreed that there was still much to be done in this area and still the need for further understanding of the issues and practical tools for business. In 2006, four new companies, AREVA, Alcan Inc., Ericsson and General Electric joined the Business Leaders Initiative on Human Rights. The membership of BLIHR is extended to new companies indicating a desire to work constructively with us to reach our objectives during the next three-year period from 2006 to 2009. BLIHR Website To consult BLIHR reports, guide and tools, please visit: www.blihr.org

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