Aluminerie Alouette, one of the largest aluminium smelters in America, received the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) Chain of Custody Standard (CoC) certification for its aluminium smelter and casthouse in Sept-Îles, Quebec. In July 2020, the business received Performance Standard Certification.

"The fact that aluminum, especially Canadian aluminum, is a solution to climate change cannot be overstated. This new certification adds value to our metal for our shareholders' customers, who are increasingly looking to source green aluminum. Our entire team and our partners can be proud of this news. Everyone works hard every day. This is a key hallmark in today's globalized world," said Claude Gosselin, President and CEO of Aluminerie Alouette.

The ASI Performance Standard, which, according to the standard's official documentation, "defines environmental, social, and governance principles and standards, which address a broad range of sustainability challenges in the aluminium value chain," was used to certify Aluminerie Alouette in July 2020.

On October 19, the ASI confirmed that Aluminerie Alouette’s team produced 630,000 tonnes of aluminium each year in compliance with its requirements and high standards in procurement and subsequent stages of the chain through the Bureau de normalization du Québec, an independent body and auditor.

"We congratulate Aluminerie Alouette on achieving ASI CoC Certification for its Sept-Îles, Quebec smelting operations. With this certification, the company consortium made up of several ASI-certified Members demonstrates the overall collaborative spirit of our Members to create a responsible aluminium value chain. The noteworthy production capacity at the plant also provides a significant boost to the availability of ASI-Certified aluminium to downstream aluminium users," said Fiona Solomon, Chief Executive Officer at ASI.