14 SEPTEMBER 2011China Aluminium Network
Aluminum Industry Improves Efficiency, Lowers Emissions, and Produces Products That Help The Environment
Edited by : AL CIRCLE
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A study released by the Aluminum Association today documents across-the-board sustainability improvements in the North American aluminum industry over the past 20 years.
Among the findings of the report, "Aluminum: The Element of Sustainability," are that, since 1991:
Primary energy demand associated with primary aluminum production has been reduced 17 percent;
Cumulative greenhouse gas emissions associated with primary aluminum production have been reduced 72 percent;
"This study puts hard data behind the key metrics that define sustainability for the aluminum industry," said Steve Larkin, President of the Aluminum Association. "It details dramatic reductions in energy use and greenhouse gas emissions that the industry has achieved through process and technological improvements."
The report also quantifies aluminum's sustainability contributions during the product and end-of-life phases.
Among the findings of the report, "Aluminum: The Element of Sustainability," are that, since 1991:
Primary energy demand associated with primary aluminum production has been reduced 17 percent;
Cumulative greenhouse gas emissions associated with primary aluminum production have been reduced 72 percent;
"This study puts hard data behind the key metrics that define sustainability for the aluminum industry," said Steve Larkin, President of the Aluminum Association. "It details dramatic reductions in energy use and greenhouse gas emissions that the industry has achieved through process and technological improvements."
The report also quantifies aluminum's sustainability contributions during the product and end-of-life phases.
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