Novelis Changzhou facility receives the first updated Chain of Custody Standard V2 certification from ASI

Novelis’ facility in the Changzhou National Hi-Tech District, Jiangsu Province, China, has bagged the first updated Chain of Custody Standard V2 certification from the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative. The revised certification was launched in May 2022 following a multi-year revision process.

Novelis Changzhou facility produces high-strength and lightweight aluminium sheet for the use in full structural frames, hoods, doors, fenders and many other components for lightweight vehicle structures and body panels.

A few months ago, in April 2022, Novelis China received ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) certification.

ASI CoC Standard V2 defines criteria for the creation of a Chain of Custody for material that is produced and processed through the aluminium value chain into diverse downstream sectors.

On receiving the certification, James Liu, Managing Director at Novelis China, and Vice President, Automotive at Novelis Asia, said: “With the continuous development of lightweighting technology and the ongoing pursuit of low-carbon sustainable development, we see great potential in China to expand the use of lightweight aluminum solutions in the automotive and aerospace industries. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we are committed to working with our partners across the value chain to introduce more cutting-edge technologies and low-carbon, sustainable aluminum solutions in China.”

Fiona Solomon, Chief Executive Officer at ASI, said: “We congratulate Novelis China on achieving the first certification against the new ASI CoC Standard V2 at its Changzhou facility. The success of the global automotive sector’s focus to expand electric mobility will be built upon strong upstream partners with the capacity to produce the growing volume of metal required. With dual ASI certification in place, Novelis demonstrates its ongoing commitment to foster responsible production and stewardship of aluminium, and can support responsible aluminium sourcing by their downstream customers.”

The independent, third-party audit of the Novelis China facility was carried out by DNV Business Assurance Services UK Ltd.