ASI certifies Bocar Group against Performance Standard 3.1 with Provisional Status

Bocar Group has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) with Provisional status for the manufacture of aluminium parts for the automotive industry at three of their facilities across Mexico: AUMA S.A. de C.V. in Chihuahua, AUMA Saltillo S.A. de C.V. (AUSAL) in Saltillo, and Bocar Lerma S.A. de C.V. in Lerma.

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Bocar has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facilities manufacture aluminium components for engine, powertrain, structural and electric mobility applications in the automotive industry using melting, high-pressure die casting, finishing, machining and assembly processes.

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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 Provisional Certification serves as a strategic and flexible approach for aluminium sector actors to gain access to ASI’s sustainability standards framework, learn, and improve their practices over a defined period. It provides an opportunity for Members to commence their ASI Certification journey, while requiring a commitment to move towards Full Certification as soon as is practically possible.

The independent, third-party audit of Bocar was carried out by DQS CFS. A full listing of audit findings is available in the summary audit reports, linked below. Fifteen minor non-conformances were noted under Criteria 2.4a-e Responsible Sourcing, 2.9a-b Mergers and Acquisitions, 2.10a-b Closure, Decommissioning and Divestment, 4.1b-c Environmental Life Cycle Assessment – Disclosure, 4.4a-c Collection and Recycling of Products at End of Life – Material Conversion and other Manufacturing, 4.4d Collection and Recycling of Products at End of Life, 5.1a-b Disclosure of GHG Emissions and Energy Use, 5.3b-e GHG Emissions Reduction Plans – Targets, review and disclosure, 8.1a Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Risk and Impact Assessment, 8.2a-g Biodiversity Management, 9.1a-d Human Rights Due Diligence, 9.5a Cultural and Sacred Heritage – Identification, 9.8e Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas – Report annually, 10.3a-c Forced Labour, and 11.1b-e Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Management System – Reviews and disclosure. Bocar will be implementing corrective actions, to be verified in a follow-up audit.

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