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About the Eastern Iceland Sustainability Initiative
The Alcoa and Landsvirkjun Sustainability Initiative was launched in 2004, in the early stages of the construction of the Karahnjukar dam and the Fjardaal smelter in Reydarfjordur, East-Iceland.
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Social Indicators
A total of sixteen indicators were developed during the initial process of the Sustainability Initiative. Presently, the indicators are monitored and results have been posted on the Icelandic Website. Some results have been posted in English, but most data from 2007-2010 will be posted in April 2011, or as soon as the latest results have been translated from Icelandic to English.
Environmental Indicators
A total of 24 indicators were developed during the initial process of the Sustainability Initiative. Presently, the indicators are monitored and results have been posted on the Icelandic Website. Some results have been posted in English, but most data from 2007-2010 will be posted in April 2011, or as soon as the latest results have been translated from Icelandic to English. Unfortunately, some informtaion has been difficult to assemble and several institutes and agencies are responsible for monitoring and providing results accordingly.
Economical Indicators
A total of five indicators were developed during the initial process of the Sustainability Initiative. Presently, the indicators are monitored and results from 2007-2009 have been posted on the Icelandic Website. Some results have been posted in English, but most data from 2007-2010 will be posted in April 2011, or as soon as the latest results have been translated from Icelandic to English.
Facts of Interest
Unique Endeavour
The Sustainability Initiative in Eastern Iceland is a pilot project. It is still unknown whether a comparable initiative has been entered into at the beginning of a construction process.
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