Sustainability weekly recap: Ball releases Climate Transition Plan featuring its sustainability guidelines; Vedanta recycles 12.5 billion litres of water for use in its Jharsuguda aluminium smelter

The advent of the Paris Act of 2015 has led global energy-intensive industries are adopting more sustainable ways to carry forward their business. Last week, Ball uploaded its Climate Transition Plan aligned with the most current UN guidelines. Vedanta Aluminium has begun circulating sustainability protocols to restore the water bodies in the vicinity according to the 6th UN Sustainable Development Goal of 'Clean Water and Sanitation'. SMX has developed a technology that can trace aluminium throughout its lifespan using molecular-level tagging and blockchain technology, making it simpler to recycle and reuse.

On Wednesday, March 15, Constellium SE, a global producer of aluminium rolled products, extruded products and structural parts, published its 2022 Sustainability Report noting that it again achieved best-in-class safety performance, delivering 1.85 per million working hours versus a target of 1.5 per million hours in 2025. The company stated that six sites reached milestones of more than 1 million hours worked with a recordable case.

To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/constellium-se-publishes-its-2022-sustainability-report-maintains-a-platinum-rating-from-ecovadis-92265

Ball's Climate Transition Plan charts a strong, uncomplicated and science-based decarbonisation plan depending on the most current UN guidelines. Ball also instigates other international corporations to churn Net Zero programmes to curtail carbon emissions in real-time. 

To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/ball-corporation-posts-climate-transition-plan-citing-its-sustainability-efforts-92279

SMX has filed a patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a ground-breaking application to raise awareness of and account for some of the most significant industrial consumers of aluminium alloy goods and materials. SMX has created a platform that can trace aluminium throughout its lifespan using molecular-level tagging and blockchain technology.

To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/smx-aims-to-commercialize-a-first-of-its-kind-sustainability-platform-for-aluminium-alloy-products-92311

In commemoration of Global Recycling Day, Al Meera Consumer Goods Company has partnered with the Seashore Recycling and Sustainability to introduce the first wholly integrated electronic waste (e-waste) recycling station. Both organisations are eager to turn away the plastic, paper, tin, glass and aluminium scrap from landfills.

To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/al-meera-introduces-first-e-waste-recycling-station-for-circular-economy-92342

Vedanta Aluminium, in adherence with the 6th UN Sustainable Development Goal of 'Clean Water and Sanitation', has skilfully recycled 12.5 billion litres of water in February alone. Honouring World Water Day, the company has also found the momentum of constructing a new Sewage Treatment Plant (STP) with 440-kilo litres per day (KLD) capacity at the Jharsuguda aluminium smelter. 

To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/vedanta-aluminium-recycles-12-5-billion-litres-of-water-to-become-net-water-positive-by-2030-92358

A Trash4Cash kiosk has been installed at Padang Lintau in Manjoi, located in the Malaysian city of Ipoh, so that locals can receive rewards for the recyclable waste they turn in. Some accepted items are plastic containers, paper, cardboard boxes, electronic scrap, used cooking oil and aluminium cans.

To know more: https://www.alcircle.com/news/malaysian-city-introduces-first-kiosk-offering-rewards-against-recyclable-waste-92363