Nature.is : Rio Tinto Alcan

Straumsvík
220 Hafnarfjörður

5607000
www.riotintoalcan.is/

On the Green Map:

Air Pollution

Pollution from industries and geothermal plants, aluminum smelters (emission zones) and emissions from the ferrosilicon factory. That is fluoride and sulphur polluted areas.

Responsible Company

Companies with ISO 14001 environmental management certification to minimize negative effect on the environment.

Pollution: Air pollution 61 Green pages: Companies 3 Environmental awards: Kuðungurinn 23 Environmental management: ISO 14001 4 Environmental policy: Official 21 Companies: Production 23 Pollution: Climate Change 208 Vottun: ISO 14001 2

Green Pages

Pollution: Air pollution 8 Green pages: Companies 45 Environmental awards: Kuðungurinn 23 Environmental management: ISO 14001 40 Environmental policy: Official 115 Companies: Production 95 Pollution: Climate Change 2 Environmental management: Green bookkeeping 48 Grænt bókhald: Fyrirtæki 49 Vottun: ISO 14001 38 Áliðnaður: Fyrirtæki 4

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460 þús. tonna ársframleiðsla af áli skilur eftir sig 2 millj. tonn af rauðri baneitraðri drullu annars staðar í heimi
03/19/2007 Ríma of margir geisladiskar við of mörg ker?
01/07/2007 Er Alcan nokkuð að hegða sér óeðlilega?
01/04/2007 Sól í Straumi heldur fund með fulltrúum Alcan
12/07/2006 Fundaröð um atvinnulíf og umhverfismál - Útstreymi frá álverum
11/21/2006

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Volcano Horses

Eldhestar - Volcano Horses takes special pleasure in showing visitors to Iceland the unique wilderness together with the horse. You’ll get to know Iceland’s nature from a totally new perspective.

Protect the highland

The Iceland Nature Conservation Association is a conservation NGO, with the primary objective of conserving and protecting the wilderness of Iceland. Become a member and join in the fight for the Icelandic highland!

Save the Highlands!

The Icelandic Highlands form one of the largest territories in Europe, which has never been inhabited or cultivated. Please help us by signing the petition to save Iceland’s Heart in Peril.

Sustainable tourism

Look for the Nordic Ecolabel the Swan as you pick your accomodation in Reykjavík. Three Reykjavík Hostels have the Swan, Reykjavík City Hostel, Loft Hostel and Reykjavík Downtown Hostel.

National Park

Join forces to protect the highland! Sign the petition of NGO's for the establishment of a national park in the central highland of Iceland.

Certified Organic

The organic certification agency Tún manages the surveillance of organic produce in Iceland. Organic standards require feed and food crops to be grown without the use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers or GMO’s.

Travel safely!

Safetravel.is has essential safety information and tips for your tour in Iceland. Get your 112 Iceland app. If in need of assistance call 112.

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