ASI certifies Dicastal UACJ Bolv (Tianjin) Extrusion Corporation against Performance Standard V3
The facility produces aluminium alloy products, including parts for use in automotive and industrial equipment.
16 December 2024
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Dicastal UACJ Bolv (Tianjin) Extrusion Corporation has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022). The facility produces aluminium alloy products including crash beams, energy absorbing boxes, door sill beams, sub-frames and battery cases for automotive lightweight, flat tubes for automotive heat exchangers and flat tubes for air-conditioning micro-channels. The facility has a total production capacity of over 5000 tonnes per annum.
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 Dicastal UACJ Bolv (Tianjin) Extrusion Corporation was carried out by DNV Business Assurance Services UK Ltd. 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. Six minor non-conformances are noted under 4.1a Environmental Life Cycle Assessment, 5.3a-e GHG Emissions Reduction Plans, 6.5a-c Waste Management and Reporting, 9.8b Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas – Identify and assess risks, 9.8e Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas – Report Annually, 11.1a Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Management System. During the Certification Period, Dicastal UACJ Bolv (Tianjin) Extrusion Corporation will be implementing a corrective action plan, which will be verified in follow-up audits.
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