Midal Cables has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for the production of aluminium rod coils and bare aluminium conductors for overhead lines (OHL) at their Midal Cables International, Lda Mozambique facility located in Matola Rio, Mozambique.
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Midal Cables International, Lda has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facility manufactures aluminium wires, rods, and conductors for industrial applications, with an annual production capacity of 60,000 tonnes.
Operations include casting, rolling, wire drawing, heat treatment, and stranding, supported by two melting furnaces, a continuous casting line, wire drawing and stranding lines, and an oven.
The ASI Certification program was developed through an extensive multi-stakeholder consultation process and is the only comprehensive voluntary sustainability standard initiative for the aluminium value chain. The ASI Performance Standard V3 and ASI CoC Standard V2 were launched in May 2022 following a multi-year revision process.
The ASI Performance Standard V3 defines 11 principles and 62 criteria under three sustainability pillars – Environment, Social, and Governance – with the aim to address pressing sustainability issues in the aluminium value chain, such as biodiversity, Indigenous Peoples rights, circularity, and greenhouse gas emissions.
The 2022 Standards and related documents underwent a minor update in 2023, accounting for editorial changes, correction of minor errors and for general clarification, culminating in the release of Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) and Chain of Custody Standard V2.1 (2023).
The independent, third-party audit of Midal Cables International, Lda was carried out by CETIZION Verifica. A full listing of audit findings is available in the summary audit reports, linked below.
Twelve minor non-conformances were noted under Criteria 1.2 Anti-Corruption, 2.4a-e Responsible Sourcing, 3.4a-f Stakeholder Complaints, Grievances and Requests for Information, 6.1a-f Emissions to Air, 7.1a-b Water Assessment and Disclosure, 8.1a Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Risk and Impact Assessment, 8.1b Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Risk and Impact Assessment – Priority, 8.2a-g Biodiversity Management, 9.1a-d Human Rights Due Diligence, 10.5 Communication and engagement, 10.7a-c Remuneration, 10.8a-c Working Time and 11.1b-e Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Management System - Reviews and disclosure. Midal Cables International, Lda will be implementing corrective actions, to be verified in a follow-up audit.
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