ASI certifies Everest Shpk. against Performance Standard V3.1

15 May 2026

Everest Shpk. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023) for the manufacture of aluminium billets, architectural and industrial profiles, powder coated profiles, and fenestration products, including doors, windows, and building façade systems, at Everest Shpk. in Kamez, Albania.

Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Everest Shpk. has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3.1 (2023). The facility manufactures aluminium billets and downstream products using casting, extrusion, powder coating, thermal assembly, and sublimation processes, with input materials primarily comprising post-consumer scrap supplemented by primary aluminium from an ASI Certified source. It produces cast billets in multiple sizes with an annual production capacity of approximately 12,000 tonnes and operates supporting capabilities including an internal die shop with automated die nitriding.

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 Everest Shpk. was carried out by CETIZION Verifica. A full listing of audit findings is available in the summary audit reports, linked below. Sixteen minor non-conformances were identified during the audit under the Criteria 2.4a-e Responsible Sourcing, 3.4a-f Stakeholder Complaints, Grievances and Requests for Information, 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, 5.3b-e GHG Emissions Reduction Plans – Targets, review and disclosure, 6.1a-f Emissions to Air, 6.2a-g Discharges to Water, 6.3a-g Assessment and Management of Spills and Leakages, 6.5a-c Waste Management and Reporting, 6.8a-d Dross, 9.1a-d Human Rights Due Diligence, 9.8a Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas – Strong management systems, 9.8e Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas – Report annually, 10.3a-c Forced Labour, 10.7a-c Remuneration and 11.1a Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Management System. Everest Shpk. will be implementing corrective actions, to be verified in a follow-up audit.

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