India's hidden urban mines are going to landfills: Why e-waste needs a second life
As smartphones, laptops, televisions, electric vehicles, and household appliances become an integral part of modern life, electronic waste (e-waste) is emerging as one of the world's fastest-growing waste streams. Yet, every discarded electronic device contains more than just obsolete technology—it...
Coal-heavy Australian aluminium vs renewables-led New Zealand: How Oceania is balancing decarbonisation
Oceania’s primary aluminium industry is facing a fragmented energy transition. While Australia, the leading aluminium producer of the continent, has abundant renewable resources and a well-established aluminium value chain, its smelters remain significantly more dependent on fossil-fuel-based...
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The Aluminum Association and Aluminium Association of Canada release joint letter before COP 21 Climate Summit
The Aluminum Association and the Aluminium Association of Canada released an open letter sent to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Canadian Minister of Environment & Climate Change Catherine McKenna in advance of the 21st Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP21) meeting in Paris this...
Rusal leads Russian business entities' conslidated efforts to mitigate environmental impacts
UC Rusal, Sberbank, RusNano, RusHydro and Ingosstrakh have introduced an initiative to consolidate the efforts of Russian business to mitigate environmental impacts and help prevent climate change by creating the ‘Climate partnership of Russia’. The initiative signals another step forward to...
Moving beyond compliance remains essential for Hydro
Alberto Fabrini, Executive Vice President Bauxite & Alumina, says Hydro’s ambition is to return the forest impacted by bauxite mining to the same or better state than before mining activity. At a climate and biodiversity seminar in Belem, Brazil, on Wednesday this week, Fabrini stressed Hydro’s...
Hydro takes stand ahead of Paris climate talks
Hydro supports a global climate agreement to curb greenhouse gas emissions, including putting a price on carbon emissions, in connection with the upcoming UN Conference on Climate Change. The COP21 (21st Conference of the Parties) gathering in Paris November 30-Dec. 11 is expected to agree to a new...
Sustainability by Qatalum at the GAC Environment Conference
Qatalum recently participated in the GAC Environment Conference 2015 in Doha, Qatar by delivering the event’s welcome speech and presenting a number of case studies relative to sustainability. As the aluminium industry grows in importance amidst a slump experienced by the Middle East’s energy...
Novelis Korea recognized for Green Management Excellence
Novelis, the global leader in aluminum rolled products and recycling, announced today that it has been awarded the Grand Prize in the Green Management Excellence category of the 2015 Global Standard Management Awards, held under the co-sponsorship of the Korea Management Association (KMA) and the...
Electricity market reform: A chance to unlock investment in European aluminium production
Electricity is the lifeblood of aluminium production. Long - term certainty of supply and a competitive electricity price are crucial to unleash the growth potential of the industry in Europe. European Aluminium welcomes the planned reform of the EU Electricity Market Design as an opportunity to...
Sustainability on display at Sapa’s aluminium building systems office
Sapa President & CEO Egil Hogna took his first close look at the company’s aluminium building systems organization in Ulm and its zero-energy test center in Bellenberg. At both German sites, the message was clear: Sustainable solutions come first. After joining Sapa as its chief executive on...
Utkal Alumina's Project Saksham: Empowering women in a meaningful way
Utkal Alumina International Limited (UAIL), a unit of Aditya Birla Group, has launched Project Saksham, an advanced training-cum-garment manufacturing unit, at Tikiri in Rayagada district, to help unemployed rural women eke out a sustainable livelihood and become self-reliant. Commenced in February...
World's first optical ‘rectenna' uses aluminium coated carbon nanotubes
Scientists in the US have assembled the first ever optical rectenna - a device that’s part antenna, part rectifier diode (containing calcium and aluminium), and uses the functions of both to convert light into a direct electrical current. The device uses an array of aluminium oxide coated carbon...
New AluSolutions event announced in Abu Dhabi
AluSolutions, the one of a kind, free-to-attend international exhibition and conference addressing the challenges and opportunities of sustainable aluminium use, will be held in Abu Dhabi on 10-11 May 2016. AluSolutions will demonstrate how the aluminium industry is making continuous improvements...
Rio Tinto-ARENA's new Solar Plant for Weipa mine starts operation
Rio Tinto and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) have announced the Weipa Solar Plant will generate electricity for the mining conglomerate’s bauxite mine, processing facilities and the township. At peak output, the 1.7 megawatt plant can generate sufficient electricity to support up to...
Hydro's aluminium helps power the Azores
Hydro's Rolled Products is working to establish aluminium foil as an important part of power-storing lithium-ion batteries. With Swiss battery producer Leclanché, this battery foil is now being used in the Azores. It looks and feels like typical aluminium foil used at home, but is a product of...
Nalco to start coal mining, increase alumina and bauxite production - CMD
The public sector National Aluminium company limited (NALCO) has planned to increase the existing metal, alumina and bauxite production and start a coal mining. Disclosing this at the 34th annual general body meeting of the company today NALCO CMD T K Chand said the value-chain has shifted in...
Aluminum makers call for `green' trademark to sell at a premium
The biggest aluminum producers are discussing the introduction of a “green” trademark for the lightweight metal that could be sold at a premium and encourage carbon footprint reductions among rivals, United Co. Rusal’s deputy chief executive officer said. “Since many of consumers, such as the car...
Study reveals single serve coffee packaging systems can reduce food waste and lower environmental impact
A recent study by Quantis Canada on the environmental impact of single serve coffee portions, relative to bulk coffee preparation at home, reinforces findings from the LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) on two coffee packaging systems commissioned by Flexible Packaging Europe (FPE). The externally...
Alcoa named sustainability leader on Dow Jones Indices
For the fourteenth year in a row, lightweight metals leader Alcoa has been named as one of the world’s leading companies for sustainability on the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Indices (DJSI)—a globally recognized and reputable benchmark for corporate responsibility and sustainability. Alcoa...
Rexam releases 2015 Sustainability Report
Rexam published its 2015 Sustainability Report in concurrence with the publication of 2016 Dow Jones Sustainability Index; and Rexam has again been listed as an industry leader in sustainability. The index is published by RobecoSAM, an investment specialist focused exclusively on sustainability...
