ASI certifies Shandong Phoenix New Material Technology Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard V3.1
Its operations are focused primarily on the domestic solar photovoltaic supply chain, providing processed Aluminium frame Products for photovoltaic module applications.
12 November 2026
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Shandong Phoenix New Material Technology Co., Ltd. has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facility has an annual production capacity of approximately 60,000 tonnes. Its production process comprises of Aluminium rod heating, sawing, extrusion, aging treatment, straightening, cutting, shot blasting, surface oxidation, cleaning, deep processing, packaging, and storage. Its operations are focused primarily on the domestic solar photovoltaic supply chain, providing processed Aluminium frame Products for photovoltaic module applications.
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 and ASI CoC Standard V2 were launched in May 2022 following a multi-year revision process. The ASI Performance Standard V3 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 2022 Standards and related documents underwent a minor update in 2023, accounting for editorial changes, correction of minor errors and for general clarification, culminating in the release of Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) and Chain of Custody Standard V2.1 (2023).
The independent, third-party audit of Shandong Phoenix New Material Technology Co., Ltd. was carried out by SGS-CSTC Standards Technical Services. A full listing of audit findings is available in the summary audit report, linked below. Ten minor non-conformances were noted under Criteria 1.1 Legal Compliance, 2.1a-f Environmental, Social, and Governance Policy, 4.1b-c Environmental Life Cycle Assessment – Disclosure, 4.4a-c Collection and Recycling of Products at End of Life – Material Conversion and other Manufacturing, 5.1a-b Disclosure of GHG Emissions and Energy Use, 5.3a GHG Emissions Reduction Plans, 5.3b-e GHG Emissions Reduction Plans – Targets, review and disclosure, 6.3a-g Assessment and Management of Spills and Leakages, 9.8a Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas – Strong management systems, and 11.1b-e Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Management System – Reviews and disclosure. Shandong Phoenix New Material Technology Co., Ltd. will be implementing corrective actions, to be verified in a follow-up audit.
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