ASI certifies Nemak Aluminium Casting India Pvt Limited against Performance Standard V3.1

Nemak S.A.B de C.V has achieved certification against the full set of 11 principles of the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for the production of aluminium components for the automotive industry, including powertrain components at their Nemak Aluminium Casting India Pvt Limited facility.

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Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced Nemak Aluminium Casting India Pvt Limited has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The Certification covers the manufacture of aluminium cylinder heads and blocks for the automotive industry, with a combined production capacity of 1.2 million castings per year. Production processes include high-pressure die casting, gravity pressure die casting, and rotocast, along with associated activities such as melting, core making, and shot blasting, using both primary and recycled aluminium.

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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. 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 Nemak Aluminium Casting India Pvt Limited was carried out by CETIZION Verifica. A full listing of audit findings is available in the summary audit reports, linked below. Four minor non-conformances were identified during the audit under the Criteria 2.4a-e Responsible Sourcing, 9.8e Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas - Report annually, 10.7a-c Remuneration and 10.9a-b Informing Workers of Rights. Nemak Aluminium Casting India Pvt Limited will be implementing corrective actions, to be verified in a follow-up audit.

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