Novelis donates $1 million to Habitat for Humanity

Novelis Inc., an aluminum rolling and recycling company based in Atlanta, has pledged a $1 million donation to Habitat for Humanity in honor of the company's 10th annual Novelis Volunteer Month, which takes place every October. 

According to a news release from Novelis, employees join together to serve the communities they call home. This includes volunteering with local Habitat organizations to help build homes and revitalize neighborhoods.

"Through Habitat for Humanity and the many other organizations we support, our employees demonstrate time and again their passion and commitment to service in their communities," says Steve Fisher, president and CEO of Novelis. "Not only are we proud to support Habitat for Humanity, but we're also tremendously proud of our employees and their enthusiasm for giving back to their communities during our global volunteer month, as well as throughout the year."

Earlier this year, Novelis and Habitat for Humanity partnered for an initiative to encourage local communities to recycle more. Novelis is providing recycling bins and monetary grants to help Habitat for Humanity increase neighborhood sustainability across the U.S. and Canada. Since the launch of the program, 52 local Habitat for Humanity organizations reported collecting more than 38,000 pounds of aluminum from June 1 through Aug. 31, which amounts to about 1.2 million cans.

"Novelis continues to demonstrate its unwavering commitment to safe and affordable housing, and supporting our local communities through the recycling initiative," says Julie Laird Davis, vice president of corporate and foundation relations at Habitat for Humanity. "We couldn't be more pleased to have them as a partner in creating stable homes and sustainable environments where Habitat homeowners and their families can thrive."