Novelis bags ASI Performance Standard certification for 3 beverage can sheet facilities in North America

Novelis, the leading producer of flat-rolled aluminium and the world’s largest recycler, announced on Friday, July 29, that three of its recycled aluminium ingot and beverage can sheet producers in North America received the ASI Performance Standard certifications.

Novelis’ Greensboro, GA, Berea, KY, and Warren, OH, plants have bagged the certifications. Aluminium products produced at those three facilities are used for making can bodies and can ends.

The ASI certifications recognise Novelis efforts towards sustainability, circular economy, and industry-leading levels of recycled content across its product range. The certifications also strengthen Novelis’ ability to meet customers’ growing demand for sustainable aluminium solutions in the beverage packaging market and beyond.

Novelis has been delivering ASI-certified material since August 2021 in Europe, South America, and Asia.

Earlier, Novelis earned ASI Performance Standard certification for its Pindamonhangaba plant in Brazil. The company also achieved the Performance Standard & Chain of Custody certifications for all its 11 European manufacturing sites.

Tom Boney, Executive Vice President and President, Novelis North America, said: "This certification is the latest step in our sustainability journey and demonstrates our unwavering commitment to providing sustainable aluminum solutions to our valued customers. Aligned with our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we aim to collaborate and inspire our suppliers, customers and partners throughout the entire value chain to participate in these responsible practices."

Suzanne Lindsay-Walker, Vice President of Sustainability, said: "Novelis aims to achieve ASI Certification in all its plants worldwide. The completion of these ASI certifications is part of our ongoing commitment to being a responsible partner to our customers and working with them to achieve their sustainability goals. Adherence to the standards provides a clear indication of the care and commitment that certified companies share regarding human rights, climate change, the environment and circularity with regard to aluminum manufacturing."

Fiona Solomon, Chief Executive Officer at ASI, said: "We sincerely congratulate Novelis on achieving these three Performance Standard Certifications among their North American operations. These plants are significant nodes in the North American beverage can market, with one of the plants recycling approximately 20% of the region's UBCs. We are delighted to see Novelis' ongoing ASI Certification journey continues to extend through its global operations."

Novelis aims to become a carbon-neutral company by 2050 or sooner and reduce carbon footprint by 30 per cent by 2026.