ASI certifies Fujian Nanping Aluminum Co., LTD. against Performance Standard V3
The facility produces extruded products for use in in architecture, communications, machinery, containers, cold chain logistics, vehicles, transport, and aerospace.
27 October 2023
Fujian Nanping Aluminum Co., LTD. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification for three divisions within its facility in Yanping District, Nanping City, Fujian Province, China. These include the Foundry Branch, for producing aluminium alloy round ingots; the Extrusion Division, for producing aluminium alloy profiles for construction; and the Production Department, for producing industrial aluminium alloy profiles.Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Fujian Nanping Aluminum Co., LTD. has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022). The facility produces extruded products for use in in architecture, communications, machinery, containers, cold chain logistics, vehicles, transport, and aerospace. The facility has an annual production capacity of 200,000 tonnes.
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 the Fujian Nanping Aluminum Co., LTD. facility 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. Four minor non-conformances are noted under Criteria 5.1a-b Disclosure of GHG Emissions and Energy Use, 9.8e Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas – Report annually, 10.8a-c Working Time and 11.1a Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Management System. During the Certification Period, Fujian Nanping Aluminum Co., LTD. will be implementing a corrective action plan, which will be verified in follow-up audits.
“We congratulate Fujian Nanping Aluminum Co., LTD. for achieving Performance Standard Certification V3 (2022). The facility’s extruded products and aluminium alloy ingots serve a wide range of downstream industries. Closing the loop on scrap is critical in the quest to establish and extend the circular economy for aluminium, and the company’s work with customers on how to best improve end-of-life recycling rates is an important way to move forward. The company’s Performance Standard Certification offers its customers independent verification of the extent of the company’s adherence to environmental, social, and governance criteria in its production practices.”
– Fiona Solomon, Chief Executive Officer at ASI
“Nanping Aluminum adheres to the concept of sustainable development and is committed to supporting and promoting a fully sustainable aluminium industry value chain. In the future, Nanping Aluminum will focus on green, low-carbon, digital and intelligent management, further enhance environmental awareness, improve corporate governance, fulfill social responsibility, and work closely with ASI and other stakeholders to contribute to a green society”
– Zhou Ce, President and General Manager of Fujian Nanping Aluminum Co., LTD.,
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