ASI certifies Guangdong Betterlid Packaging Material Co., Ltd. against Performance Standard V3
Key operations at the facility include aluminium coil processing through cleaning, coating, curing, cutting, printing, and packing activities.
12 July 2024
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Guangdong Betterlid Packaging Material Co.,Ltd. has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022). Key operations at the facility include aluminium coil processing through cleaning, coating, curing, cutting, printing, and packing activities.
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 Guangdong Betterlid Packaging Material Co.,Ltd. was carried out by China Quality Mark Certification Group. 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. Seven minor non-conformances are noted under Criteria 4.1a Environmental Life Cycle Assessment, 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-e GHG Emissions Reduction Plans, 6.5a-c Waste Management and Reporting and 11.1a Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Management System. During the Certification Period, Guangdong Betterlid Packaging Material Co.,Ltd. will be implementing a corrective action plan, which will be verified in follow-up audits.
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