ASI certifies Kobe Steel, Ltd.’s subsidiary, Kobelco Group against Chain of Custody Standard V2
The facility specialises in the production of automotive aluminium sheets.
19 November 2024
Kobe Steel, Ltd. has achieved ASI Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard V2 (2022) Certification at its subsidiary, Kobelco Group’s facility, Kobelco Automotive Aluminum Rolled Products (China) Co., Ltd, located in Tianjin, China. This Certification covers the production and sale of thin automobile aluminium alloy plate and strip.Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Kobelco Automotive Aluminum Rolled Products (China) Co., Ltd. has been certified against the ASI CoC Standard V2 (2022). The facility specialises in the production of automotive aluminium sheets, with primary production processes involving aluminium sheet heat treatment, surface cleaning and cutting. The facility achieved Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification in November 2023.
The ASI CoC Standard V2 sets out requirements for the creation of a Chain of Custody for material that is produced and processed through the value chain into diverse downstream sectors. The implementation of ASI’s CoC Standard links verified practices at successive steps of the supply chain – certified under the ASI Performance Standard – to the materials produced by ASI Certified Entities. The CoC Standard also confirms that appropriate policies and due diligence processes are in place to identify and address critical issues, such as corruption, human rights abuses, materials originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas in the supply chain and support responsible sourcing.
The independent, third-party audit of the Kobelco Automotive Aluminum Rolled Products (China) 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. One minor non-conformance was noted under Criterion 9.5 Verification of Information. Kobelco Automotive Aluminum Rolled Products (China) Co., Ltd. will be implementing a corrective action plan, the implementation of which will be verified in follow-up audits.
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