FIRST AND NOVELIS PARTNER TO INSPIRE STEM’S FUTURE LEADERS

Novelis Aluminum Company, a leading provider of sustainable aluminum solutions and the world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, announced that it will be a strategic partner for FIRST, a robotic community that prepares young people around the world to be environmental stewards and advocate for sustainability in their communities for the future.  The company has supported FIRST through a variety of significant initiatives, financial support and in-kind donations of Novelis aluminum for 10 years.

“For the past decade, Novelis has been inspired by the ingenuity and passion for STEM and sustainability that FIRST and all of its participants embody.” noted Suzanne Lindsay-Walker, Novelis’ vice president of sustainability. “FIRSTis developing future leaders who champion safety, teamwork and innovation, making this partner a perfect cultural fit for us at Novelis. On behalf of Novelis and our global workforce, we are excited to grow our partnership, collaborate with our strategic partners and helpFIRSTexpand its valuable mission.”he added.

Novelis thus joins more than 20 organizations, including a federal agency, that have achieved top-tier recognition for FIRST sponsorship through their generous and impactful support. Together, these strategic partners provide significant funding, mentoring, volunteerism, equipment and more to enhance FIRST’s overall reach and impact.

“We are thrilled to announce that Novelis has expanded its support of FIRST, and is now officially a strategic partner. We admire Novelis’ commitment to sustainability, and are excited to work collaboratively with them to inspire our community of talented and motivated young people to solve the most pressing issues facing our society related to sustainability. Through this partnership, we will be able to build pipelines of STEM talent and show young people the types of rewarding careers they can pursue at global manufacturing companies like Novelis.” said Chris Moore, CEO of FIRST.

According to Novelis, the company sees young people as a key pillar for its long-term development and invests in them because they drive innovative development.