OREANDA-NEWS. Alcoa Belaya Kalitva is announced the winner of the regional stage of competition "Russian Company of High Social Efficiency" in the category "For participation in addressing social issues and corporate philanthropy". The federal stage of this completion will be held in April 2015.

Vladislav Pavlov, the General Manager of Alcoa Belaya Kalitva, said: "We are proud to be recognized for our CSR activites. It is the second time we get this award, this proves our systemic approach to community investments. Our volunteers have the key role in our programs and help us achieve a much stronger impact".

Alcoa Belaya Kalitva and Alcoa Foundation implement long-term programs to address the local issues including promotion of technical education, healthy lifestyles among youth, environmental protection. In addition to these programs, the location's employees volunteer to support socially vulnerable groups such as elderly people, orphans, people with special needs, to improve the environment, to refurbish and beautify the community territory and help the non-profit partners.