ASI certifies Shandong Innovation Sheet Materials Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard V3.1 and Chain of Custody V2

Shandong Innovation Group Co., Ltd. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) and Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification for the manufacture of aluminium and aluminium alloy sheet, strip, and foil at their facility, Shandong Innovation Sheet Materials Co., Ltd. located in Shandong Province, China.

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Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Shandong Innovation Sheet Materials Co., Ltd. has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 and Chain of Custody Standard V2. The Certification covers the research and development and manufacture of high-precision aluminium sheet, strip, and foil, with a designed production capacity of 400,000 tonnes per year and an annual production of 240,000 tonnes of saleable products. Production processes include melting, casting and rolling, cold rolling, cleaning, annealing, finishing, slitting, and packaging, supported by multiple casting and rolling lines, cold rolling units, and associated finishing equipment.

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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 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 ASI Performance Standard 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 ASI CoC Standard sets out requirements for the creation of a Chain of Custody for material that is produced and processed through the value chain into diverse downstream sectors. The implementation of ASI’s CoC Standard links verified practices at successive steps of the supply chain – certified under the ASI Performance Standard – to the products produced by ASI Certified Entities. The CoC Standard also confirms that appropriate policies and due diligence processes are in place to identify and address critical issues, such as corruption, human rights abuses, materials originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas in the supply chain and support responsible sourcing.

The independent, third-party audit of Shandong Innovation Sheet Materials Co., Ltd. was carried out by SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services. A full listing of audit findings outlining evidence of conformances and minor non-conformances is available from page 5 in each of the summary audit reports, linked below. One minor non-conformance was noted during the Performance Standard Certification audit, under Criterion 6.1a-f Emissions to Air. One minor non-conformance was noted during the Chain of Custody Standard Certification audit, under Criterion 10.1 Verification of CoC Documents. During the Certification period, Shandong Innovation Sheet Materials Co., Ltd. will be implementing a corrective action plan, which will be verified in follow-up audits. No non-conformances were identified during the Chain of Custody Certification audit.

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