On the hunt for low-carbon aluminium
Recycling existing aluminium has significant carbon benefits compared to producing brand new material. However, the limited resources cannot keep up with the growing demand. The industry is looking to reduce carbon intensity while maintaining aluminium’s benefits
Given the long lifetime of products that use the material, recycling rates of aluminium cannot keep pace with the growing demand
HIGH DEMAND Aluminium’s properties make it a popular choice across many manufacturing sectors looking to decarbonise, with demand increasing until mid-century
HIGH CARBON Production of new aluminium is carbon-intensive because it relies heavily on electricity, which is still mainly generated from fossil fuels in many parts of the world
KEY QUOTE I can’t imagine that we could succeed with the green transition without aluminium ...
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