ASI certifies Commonwealth Rolled Products, Inc. against Performance Standard V3 with Provisional status
The facility produces coiled sheet for various end uses including automotive, building and construction, distribution and transportation.
12 December 2024
Commonwealth Rolled Products, Inc. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) with Provisional status for aluminium remelting/refining, casting, hot rolling, cold rolling, continuous heat treatment, finishing and packing and shipping at its facility in Lewisport, Kentucky, USA. The Provisional Certification is valid for the period of one year, during which the company can address the non-conformances assessed and subsequently seek full Certification.Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Commonwealth Rolled Products, Inc. has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3 with Provisional status. The facility’s processes include recycling, casting lines, hot mill, cold mills, two Continuous Annealing Lines with Pre-Treatment (CALP), and various finishing capabilities. The facility produces approximately 270,000 tonnes of coiled sheet for various end uses including automotive, building and construction, distribution, transportation, and other specialty 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 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 Provisional Certification serves as a strategic and flexible approach for aluminium sector actors to gain access to ASI’s sustainability standards framework, learn, and improve their practices over a defined period. It provides an opportunity for Members to commence their ASI Certification journey, while requiring a commitment to move towards Full Certification as soon as is practically possible.
The independent, third-party audit was carried out by DNV Business Assurance Services UK Ltd. A full listing of audit findings is available in the summary audit reports, linked below. Sixteen minor non-conformances were noted under Criteria 2.1a-f Environmental, Social, and Governance Policy, 3.4a-f Stakeholder Complaints, Grievances and Requests for Information, 5.1a-b Disclosure of GHG Emissions and Energy Use, 5.3a-e GHG Emissions Reduction Plans, 6.2a-g Discharges to Water, 6.5a-c Waste Management and Reporting, 7.1a-b Water Assessment and Disclosure, 8.1a Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services Risk and Impact Assessment, 9.2a-e Gender Equity and Women’s Empowerment, 9.5a Cultural and Sacred Heritage – Identification, 9.7a-h Affected Populations and Organisations, 9.8b Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas – Identify and assess risks, 9.8c Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas – Strategy to respond to risks, 9.8d Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas – Audit of due diligence, 9.8e Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas – Report annually and 10.6a-g Violence and Harassment. Three major non-conformances were identified under Criterion 2.3b Environmental and Social Management Systems – Social, 9.1a-d Human Rights Due Diligence and 9.8a Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas – Strong Management Systems, resulting in a Certification with Provisional status of one year. Commonwealth Rolled Products, Inc. will be implementing corrective actions, to be verified in a follow-up audit. DNV Business Assurance Services UK Ltd. approved the corrective action plans for the Major non-conformances prior to submission of the audit report to ASI.
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