ASI certifies Aludyne against Performance Standard V3
The facility has an annual production capacity of 4.5 to 5.5 million saleable products.
24 December 2024
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Suzhou Alutech Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022). The facility is equipped with three casting lines, three main melters, one chip re-melter, 18 casters, two heat treatment lines, one continuous LPI line, 32 CNC machines, manual and automated assembly lines, and a validation laboratory with eight linear actuators. The facility has an annual production capacity of 4.5 to 5.5 million saleable products.
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 (2022) was launched in May 2022 following a multi-year revision process. It 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 independent, third-party audit of Suzhou Alutech Automotive Parts 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 of the summary audit report, linked below. Eight minor non-conformances are noted under Criteria 4.4a-c Collection and Recycling of Products at End of Life – Material Conversion and other Manufacturing, 5.3a-e GHG Emissions Reduction Plans, 7.1a-b Water Assessment and Disclosure, 9.1a-d Human Rights Due Diligence, 9.2a-e Gender Equity and Women’s Empowerment, 10.1d Freedom of Association and Right to Collective Bargaining – Alternative means in context of Applicable Law, 10.3a-c Forced Labour and 11.1b-e Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Management System – Reviews and disclosure. During the Certification Period, Suzhou Alutech Automotive Parts Co., Ltd. will be implementing a corrective action plan, which will be verified in follow-up audits.
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