Midal Cables has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for the production of aluminium rod coils and bare aluminium conductors for overhead lines (OHL) at their Midal Cables Saudi L.L.C facility located in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Midal Cables Saudi L.L.C has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facility manufactures aluminium wire rods and conductors for industrial applications, with a wire rod casting capacity of 60,000 tonnes per year and conductor and alloy conductor capacity of 45,000 tonnes per year. Its operations include casting, wire drawing, heat treatment, and stranding, supported by equipment such as single and double spoiler wire drawing machines, heat treatment ovens, and stranders.
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.
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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 Midal Cables Saudi L.L.C was carried out by CETIZION Verifica. A full listing of audit findings is available in the summary audit reports, linked below. Eight minor non-conformances were noted under Criteria 2.4a-e Responsible Sourcing, 3.4a-f Stakeholder Complaints, Grievances and Requests for Information, 6.1a-f Emissions to Air, 6.5a-c Waste Management and Reporting, 9.2a-e Gender Equity and Women’s Empowerment, 10.7a-c Remuneration, 10.8a-c Working Time and 11.1a Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Management System. Midal Cables Saudi L.L.C will be implementing corrective actions, to be verified in a follow-up audit.
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