Rusal bags ASI certifications for four more production sites

Rusal, the Russian aluminium giant, has reportedly announced the achievement of Aluminium Stewardship Initiative certification for its four additional production sites.

The four sites include Rusal’s Kandalaksha aluminium smelter, two aluminium foil plants Sayanal and Armenal (Armenia), and Europe’s largest alumina refinery Aughinish at Ireland. They are certified against the ASI Performance Standard and Chain of Custody Standard certifications, bringing the total number of ASI Rusal certificates to 13.

Some of the other nine Rusal facilities which were previously certified by ASI include Krasnoyarsk, Bratsk, Sayanogorsk, Irkutsk and Boguchansk.

Rusal first joined the International Aluminium Stewardship Initiative in 2015.

On the recent achievement of ASI certifications, Irina Bakhtina, Chief Sustainability Officer of RUSAL, said: “The consistent certification of the Company's assets according to ASI standards since 2019 is a confirmation of RUSAL's commitment to the best ESG practices in the aluminium industry. RUSAL plans to further expand in the area of ​​certification aligning with ASI standards, satisfying the growing demand for products manufactured in accordance with the principles of sustainable development.”

The independent third-party audit of RUSAL was carried out by an independent company, DNV GL.