We are 6 years away from 2030 – the year for so many global sustainability goals for our planet, its people, and the natural environment. ASI’s 2030 goals centre on climate, circularity, nature and human rights as priority issues for the aluminium value chain. What are the challenges and barriers we’re facing, and how does ASI’s Strategy aim to tackle them?
COP 28 outcomes and ASI’s approach to addressing Climate Change challenges
The COP 28 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai (December 2023) ended with a decision by Parties to transition away from “fossil fuels”, the first time such a formal outcome has appeared since negotiations began three decades ago. As a standards-setting and certification body for aluminium producing and consuming Entities with a multi-stakeholder approach and, importantly, a broad sustainability perspective, ASI is part of the conversation.
What does "Provisional Certification" mean in the ASI context?
Global sustainability standards, like ASI, play a crucial role in shaping responsible practices across industries. Designed to account for diverse circumstances within the aluminium sector, Provisional Certifications act as an entry point for Members to engage with ASI's extensive ESG criteria over time.
As the ASI Standards evolve, Provisional Certifications also provide an opportunity for members and their Entities to commence their ASI Certification journey, while requiring a commitment to move towards Full Certification as soon as is practically possible, which in turn facilitates a continuity of engagement, improvement, and alignment of practices to updated Standard criteria.
ASI and IPAF lead workshops in bauxite mining regions of Guinea
ASI and IPAF network in Guinea are conducting training workshops on the bauxite mining cycle from exploration to extraction and rehabilitation, and sharing this information with local communities in local languages. The first stage of this project, initiated in 2022, involved field research in bauxite mining regions such as Boké and Kindia to gain insights into community perceptions of bauxite extraction and develop the training approach and content. Over 750 participants attended the training sessions in December 2023 and January 2024, and more workshops are planned.
The Indigenous Peoples Advisory Forum (IPAF) is designed to be a communications and engagement platform between representatives of Indigenous Peoples and ASI. IPAF members also participate in – and provide input, advice and recommendations for – key areas of ASI’s work with and for Indigenous Peoples.
Register Now: CRU World Aluminium Conference 2024
The 30th World Aluminium Conference will be held over three days, from May 14-16, 2024 at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel in London. ASI will be co-hosting the event, alongside the International Aluminium Institute.
Watch now ▶️ ASI Decarbonisation Adviser Chris Bayliss discusses the CRU World Aluminium Conference connecting stakeholders across the aluminium value chain.
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ASI CERTIFICATION NEWS
In January, ASI Members achieved seven new certifications, with several more in the announcement pipeline.
Baotou Aluminium Co. Ltd. and its subsidiary Inner Mongolia Huayun New Materials Co., Ltd. have achieved ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification and ASI Chain of Custody Certification V2 (2022) for their aluminium smelting and casting operations. Consult the media release.
Hindalco Industries Ltd has achieved ASI Performance Standard V2 (2017) Certification for its Belur Unit in the Howrah district of West Bengal, India. Consult the media release.
Chongqing Millison Technologies Inc. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification for re-melting, casting and processing of aluminium for the manufacture of aluminium alloy parts at Chongqing Millison Technologies Inc. facilities in Banan District, Chongqing, China. Consult the media release.
TALUM d.d. Kidričevo (Talum) has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) with Provisional status at its Kidričevo, Slovenia plant. 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. Consult the media release.
Press Metal has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification for aluminium smelting, aluminium re-melting/refining, casthouses and aluminium dross internal recovery at its subsidiary Press Metal Sarawak Sdn Bhd. in Sarawak, Malaysia. Consult the media release.
China Hongqiao Group Co., Ltd. has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification for the design and production of aluminium and aluminium alloy high-precision foil at two subsidiaries in Shandong, China: Weihai Chenxin New Material Co., Ltd. and Weihai Haixin New Material Co., Ltd, which additionally produces aluminium belts and plates. Consult the media release.
In January, ASI welcomed one new Production & Transformation member, one Industrial User member and one Civil Society member bringing the total number of ASI members to 329.
Read more about our new members below, and for more information about ASI membership, please visit the Join ASI page on our website!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Upcoming ASI Secretariat event participation
ASI Secretariat members regularly participate at events with in-person or virtual presentations. Additional details on dates, times, content and how to join the sessions are published on our events page as soon as they are available.
CRU World Aluminium Conference 2024, 14-16 May, 2024, London, UK. ASI's participation in the program is under development. More information on the event website.
We are 6 years away from 2030 – the year for so many global sustainability goals for our planet, its people, and the natural environment. ASI’s 2030 goals centre on climate, circularity, nature and human rights as priority issues for the aluminium value chain. What are the challenges and barriers we’re facing, and how does ASI’s Strategy aim to tackle them? 
The COP 28 UN Climate Change Conference in Dubai (December 2023) ended with a decision by Parties to transition away from “fossil fuels”, the first time such a formal outcome has appeared since negotiations began three decades ago. As a standards-setting and certification body for aluminium producing and consuming Entities with a multi-stakeholder approach and, importantly, a broad sustainability perspective, ASI is part of the conversation.
As part of its #13yearsofALCircle campaign, AL Circle has named 
Baotou Aluminium Co. Ltd. and its subsidiary Inner Mongolia Huayun New Materials Co., Ltd. have achieved ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) Certification and ASI Chain of Custody Certification V2 (2022) for their aluminium smelting and casting operations. 
TALUM d.d. Kidričevo (Talum) has achieved ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) with Provisional status at its Kidričevo, Slovenia plant. 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. 
