ASI certifies Kunshan Chaoqun Metal Products Co., Ltd against Performance Standard V3 with Provisional status
The facility specialises in producing aluminium alloy bars and ingots.
18 March 2025
Kunshan Chaoqun Metal Products Co., Ltd has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) with Provisional status for the production of aluminium alloy ingots and bars, with the processes of melting, refining, ingot die casting, casting bar casting, homogenisation and cutting, at their facility in Zhangpu Town, Kunshan City, China. The Provisional Certification is valid for the period of one year, during which the company can address the non-conformances assessed and subsequently seek full Certification.Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) today announced that Kunshan Chaoqun Metal Products Co., Ltd has been certified against the ASI Performance Standard V3 with Provisional status. The facility specialises in producing aluminium alloy bars and ingots. With an annual production capacity of 80,000 tonnes of casting bars, 40,000 tonnes of aluminium alloy ingots, and 10,000 tonnes of liquid aluminium alloys, its products serve the domestic electronics and automotive industries.
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 Provisional Certification serves as a strategic and flexible approach for aluminium sector actors to gain access to ASI’s sustainability standards framework, learn, and improve their practices over a defined period. It provides an opportunity for Members to commence their ASI Certification journey, while requiring a commitment to move towards Full Certification as soon as is practically possible.
The independent, third-party audit of Kunshan Chaoqun Metal Products Co., Ltd was carried out by Shanghai Kylin Certification Service Co., Ltd. A full listing of audit findings is available in the summary audit reports, linked below. Eighteen minor non-conformances were noted under Criteria 1.1 Legal Compliance, 1.2 Anti-Corruption, 2.1a-f Environmental, Social, and Governance Policy, 2.4a-e Responsible Sourcing, 3.4a-f Stakeholder Complaints, Grievances and Requests for Information, 4.1b-c Environmental Life Cycle Assessment – Disclosure, 5.3a-e GHG Emissions Reduction Plans, 5.4 GHG Emissions Management, 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, 9.1a-d Human Rights Due Diligence, 9.2a-e Gender Equity and Women’s Empowerment, 9.8e Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas – Report annually, 10.3a-c Forced Labour, 11.1a Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Management System and 11.1b-e Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Management System – Reviews and disclosure, resulting in a Certification with Provisional status of one year. Kunshan Chaoqun Metal Products Co., Ltd will be implementing corrective actions, to be verified in a follow-up audit.
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