Rusal has released aluminum for cans with a record low carbon footprint
The indicator was less than 3 tons of CO2/ton of aluminum (in terms of full coverage), which is the minimum indicator for the company within the framework of existing production.
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The new batch of flat bars is the result of a combination of aluminum produced through different raw materials and technological chains. To achieve an ultra-low carbon footprint, the company used three components: secondary raw materials, which accounted for 64%, Allow Inertia aluminum, which was produced using innovative inert anode technology and has a record low carbon footprint in the industry, with a 10.5% share, and standard primary aluminum.
The use of recycled raw materials and low-carbon aluminum, of which 75% consists of aluminum cans, is the most effective tool for decarbonization of the product today.
The involvement of scrap ensures multiple material turnover in the economy, while the introduction of advanced technologies such as an inert anode minimizes the environmental footprint at the primary production stage. A batch of ingots with a record low carbon footprint will be handed over to partners for subsequent rental to Lenta and the manufacture of beverage cans.