ClimatePartner GmbH certifies the low carbon footprint of eccomelt356.2

Eccomelt LLC has announced the completion of an independent study that calculates both the corporate and product carbon footprint of eccomelt356.2, conducted by ClimatePartner GmbH, for the full calendar year 2019.   The study provides further confirmation of the product’s extremely low carbon footprint.  Climate Partner, a multi-national team of climate experts hailing from 20 countries, adheres to the most stringent standards when calculating the carbon footprint of their clients.  The measurement is based on the world's most widely used “Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard” (GHG Protocol Corporate Standard).  The standard covers Scope 1 & 2, direct and indirect emissions for both facilities, and the all-inclusive Scope 3 standard that covers all indirect emissions from the entire value chain, including raw materials.  ClimatePartner conducted a full data validation and applied emission factors from scientific life cycle assessment databases, such as Ecoinvent and GEMIS, as well as their own database.

The results provided by ClimatePartner speak for themselves:  Scope 1-3, without packaging, comes in at 0.112 kg C02e/kg Al, and with packaging 0.136 kg C02e/kg Al.  Since eccomelt356.2 is often shipped loose, without packaging, customers can choose which option best fits the needs of their company. In comparison, the average primary A356.2 is around 17kg C02e/kg Al, while “low carbon primary” A356.2 might get to just below 4 kg C02e/kg Al. RSI made from 100% recycled metal would be between 0.5 and 0.8 kg C02e/kg Al, but most of it is made with a certain primary addition that increases the carbon footprint to anywhere between 1 and 2.5 kg C02e/kg Al.

Dan Bitton, CEO of Eccomelt LLC, reiterates the tremendous benefits of eccomelt356.2 to the automotive and other industries: “The Climate Partner study proves that with our product, foundries and die casters can easily reach their carbon footprint targets, while at the same time produce high-quality castings at a competitive cost and with regional North American content.  By using eccomelt356.2, the automotive industry simply cannot go wrong.  We now have the scientific backing to prove it.”

To Eccomelt’s many satisfied customers, this news comes as no surprise.  Our customers have been capitalizing on the low-cost high-quality product that eccomelt356.2 provides in North America and internationally.  With over 1 billion pounds sold, eccomelt356.2 is the leading quality product for both foundries and die casters looking for a cost-effective way to reduce their carbon footprint.

Eccomelt LLC has developed a patented process that produces a specification alloy from aluminium wheels at a lower cost than traditional methods and creates a CLEAN CHARGE.  The innovation of eccomelt356.2 lies mainly in its proprietary, non-thermal process, which eliminates one carbon-intensive melting step.  The process also provides an extremely clean metal, with minimal dross, and allows for high density to maximize furnace and transportation efficiency.  Eccomelt LLC, located in both the US and Canada, is available to provide economical, chemically pure A356 aluminium.  Together with our metallurgical experts and the Quebec Metallurgy Center (CMQ), Eccomelt LLC will work to provide customized solutions to meet the needs of foundries and OEMs.

eccomelt356.2 is a direct substitute for primary A356.2 aluminium, used by OEMs, Tier 1s, foundries, and die casters who are using eccomelt356.2 to cast high-quality automobile and other parts. Eccomelt LLC ships products to automotive OEMs and foundries within North America including the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and worldwide, such as France, Ireland, Italy, Serbia, Spain, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.