ASI certifies Member Against Performance Standard V3

HAL ALUMINUM MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for the manufacture of parts for the automotive industry using aluminium high pressure die casting at Plants 1 and 2 of their facility located in Guanajuato, Mexico.

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that HAL ALUMINUM MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The entity operates two production units focused on aluminium high-pressure die casting for the automotive industry, incorporating machining, assembly and near-net-shape processes. Its facilities utilise advanced casting and precision machining technologies to produce automotive components in line with stringent technical requirements.

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.

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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 independent, third-party audit of HAL ALUMINUM MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. was carried out by DNV Business Assurance Services UK Ltd. A full listing of audit findings is available in the summary audit reports, linked below.

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Eight minor non-conformances were noted under Criteria 2.3a Environmental and Social Management Systems - Environmental, 5.1a-b Disclosure of GHG Emissions and Energy Use, 5.3b-e GHG Emissions Reduction Plans - Targets, review and disclosure, 6.3a-g Assessment and Management of Spills and Leakages, 6.5a-c Waste Management and Reporting, 7.1a-b Water Assessment and Disclosure, 9.2a-e Gender Equity and Women’s Empowerment and 11.1b-e Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Management System - Reviews and disclosure. HAL ALUMINUM MEXICO S.A. DE C.V. will be implementing corrective actions, to be verified in a follow-up audit.

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