Constellium today announced the release of its 2024 Sustainability Report, highlighting the company’s commitment to advancing a sustainable and circular economy. The report details Constellium’s key achievements and reports progress on the company’s targets for decarbonisation, recycling, safety, and women representation.
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"At Constellium, we are dedicated to driving sustainability forward - both through our leadership in aluminium recycling and our commitment to the well-being of our employees and communities," said Jean-Marc Germain, CEO of Constellium. “Aluminium is an extraordinary material that enhances efficiency through lightweighting and can be infinitely recycled without losing its properties. This makes it a key enabler of a low-carbon future.”
Constellium’s commitment to sustainability has consistently received recognition from third-party organisations, including a Gold rating from Ecovadis and an AA rating from MSCI.
Major achievements in Constellium’s sustainability efforts in 2024 include:
- Advancing aluminium recycling: In September, Constellium inaugurated a new €130 million recycling center at its Neuf-Brisach facility in France, increasing the company’s global recycling capacity to over 750,000 metric tonnes annually. This facility enhances the recycling of automotive and packaging products by 75%, reduces carbon emissions by 400,000 metric tonnes CO₂eq, and strengthens Constellium’s closed-loop recycling capabilities. The project incorporated biodiversity studies and advanced technologies to minimise environmental impact while maximising energy efficiency and reducing water consumption and air emissions.
- Transitioning away from coal: In April, Constellium closed its last coal-fired power station at its Singen facility in Germany, marking a major step in its decarbonisation efforts. This transition is expected to cut the facility’s direct greenhouse gas emissions by over 25% between 2021 and 2025.
- Pioneering hydrogen casting: In July, Constellium achieved a significant milestone by completing its first industrial-scale hydrogen casting at its C-TEC R&D center. This breakthrough involved substituting natural gas with hydrogen to produce a 12-metric-ton aluminium slab for use in electric vehicles. It highlights the potential of green hydrogen in decarbonising industrial processes, provided that it becomes widely available, cost-effective, and truly sourced from renewable energy.
- Third-party validation of our efforts: Constellium’s commitment to responsible production was acknowledged by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI), which awarded Performance Standard v3.0 certification to all its operations. This certification underscores Constellium’s leadership in responsible sourcing, greenhouse gas reduction, waste management, and human rights.
- Launch of Constellium’s first Employee Resource Group: Launched in 2024, WINS (Women Inspiring Networking and Success) aims to foster a culture of inclusion and empowerment. WINS is open to all Constellium employees, regardless of gender.
Constellium remains committed to innovating, investing, and collaborating to advance a more sustainable aluminium industry. As the company progresses toward its 2030 sustainability targets, it will continue to develop low-carbon solutions, enhance recycling efforts, and contribute to a more sustainable value chain.
Constellium’s 2024 Sustainability Report details the company's initiatives and results and is organised and presented in accordance with the Global Reporting Initiative’s (GRI) Sustainability Reporting Standards. Constellium’s non-financial performance statement included in the report was verified by an independent third party.
