Data and Research Hub
Explore how ASI’s Data and Research workstream monitors performance, evaluates impact, and generates insights across themes to strengthen ASI’s effectiveness and inform stakeholder decision-making.
Monitoring progress. Evaluating impact. Sharing insights.
ASI’s Data & Research (D&R) workstream monitors, evaluates and learns from our work as a multi-stakeholder initiative and from the broader context in which we operate. Through analysis, research and stakeholder engagement, we generate evidence that identifies and confirms continual improvement, informs decision-making, and shares practical insights with members, stakeholders and the wider aluminium value chain.
Objectives of D&R activities include:
- Monitor progress and performance of ASI workstreams
- Evaluate specific activities and/or outcomes
- Address learning questions about priority topics
- Continue to improve the effectiveness of ASI as a multi-stakeholder initiative
- Publish accessible information for stakeholders on D&R activities to:
- share how these inform improvements in ASI’s workstreams and/or
- inform stakeholder practices, capacity and decision-making.
The current scope of D&R activities covers ASI Members, Performance Standard and Chain of Custody Certified Entities, the Indigenous Peoples Advisory Forum (IPAF), Beyond Certification projects, as well as partnerships- and governance-related activities, from the inception of ASI to the present.
Click through for Data & Research content under the themes below.
What underpins the D&R Programme?
1. ASI’s Theory of Change
Our Theory of Change defines what ASI aims to achieve and how change happens. Data & Research supports this vision by generating evidence and insights that help measure progress, demonstrate impact, identify opportunities for improvement, and strengthen responsible practices across the aluminium value chain.
2. ASI Data and Research Guiding Framework
The Data & Research Guiding Framework outlines the strategic direction for ASI’s research activities. It defines priority themes, guiding principles and implementation approaches to ensure research remains relevant, credible and aligned with ASI’s mission and Theory of Change.
D&R Insights: Reporting Progress on ASI’s Sustainability Priorities and Programme Delivery
Featured insight: ASI GHG pathways support sector decarbonisation
This 2026 analysis demonstrates that ASI Performance Standard disclosure requirements enable a level of transparency sufficient to quantify emissions trajectories and assess alignment with 1.5oC consistent pathways across ASI PS V3 certified Entities. The availability of emissions data and reduction targets make it possible to evaluate actual outcomes.
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Featured insight: Connecting circularity with social outcomes
This 2026 study, (part of the CARE project) examines the material flows, trade dynamics, and stakeholder relationships that shape aluminium recycling, particularly focusing on the contribution of waste pickers in Bogotá and Barranquilla in Colombia. The findings reveal a dynamic but fragmented system, with strong collection capacity but limited traceability and almost no national reprocessing.
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Featured insight: Certification transforms the mitigation hierarchy into action
The ASI Performance Standard V3 (2022) promotes the use of the biodiversity mitigation hierarchy in management systems, whereby companies need to demonstrate how they avoid, minimize, restore, and address material risks on nature, on Biodiversity and other Ecosystem Services. A 2025 analysis of 50 Entities conforming to Criterion 8.2 of ASI’s Performance Standard V3 reveals how long-term commitments and collaboration are driving tangible biodiversity outcomes.
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Featured insight: Evidence on the livelihoods and living income of waste pickers
This 2025 CARE Project study examines the living income of waste pickers in Bogotá and Barranquilla, highlighting gaps in income, working conditions and social protection. The findings identify practical opportunities to strengthen livelihoods and support more inclusive and equitable recycling systems in Colombia.
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Featured insight: Certification supports continual improvement
Progress tracking in 2026 shows that, across both versions of the ASI Performance Standard V2 and V3, most non-conformances were closed within 12 – 18 months after identification (84% and 86% respectively).
Overall, the results demonstrate a credible and evolving assurance system that is supporting Entities to progressively improve and respond to rising expectations.
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Featured insight: Scaling transparency across the value chain
ASI Chain of Custody (CoC) material flows data for 2024 was reported by 101 CoC Certified Entities. Volumes of bauxite, alumina, primary aluminium, post-consumer scrap and flows of material in the downstream part of the chain increased, while pre-consumer scrap slightly decreased. Across all supply chain stages, supply continued to exceed demand.
In 2024, ASI Performance and Chain of Custody Certified Entities produced ASI CoC Material in the order of 29% of global bauxite, 17% of alumina, 8% of primary aluminium, 2% of semi-fabricated products, and sourced Eligible Scrap in the order of 2% of pre-consumer scrap, and 18% of post-consumer scrap. ASI Aluminium was in 2% of the aluminium used in manufactured goods.
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Evaluating / Improving ASI Standards and Programmes
Featured insight: Perceived value of ASI Certification remains very high
Since 2021, ASI has surveyed newly certified or re-certified Members each year to understand their motivations for Certification, the value they see, the challenges they encounter, and how Certification is influencing business practices over time.
This analysis, published in 2025, summarises feedback from 46 ASI Members that achieved initial Certification or Recertification against the ASI Performance Standard and/or Chain of Custody Standard between 1 January and 31 December 2024.
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Featured insight: Strengthening ASI through stakeholder feedback
Each year, ASI invites Members, governance representatives and the Secretariat to provide confidential feedback on the effectiveness of ASI’s governance, communications and engagement. The survey helps identify strengths, emerging priorities and opportunities for improvement, supporting continual development of ASI’s governance and programmes while protecting the anonymity of participants.
Featured insight: Gathering evidence to inform the next CoC Standard
Through interviews and surveys with ASI Members, this project explored the drivers, benefits and challenges of Chain of Custody Certification, alongside future opportunities for the Standard. The findings are informing the 2027 revision of the ASI Chain of Custody Standard, related aspects of the Performance Standard and the Claims Guide, while helping ASI better understand evolving member and stakeholder needs.
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ASI Member Stories
Each ASI journey of our 400+ Members is unique.
Through first-hand interviews, discover why organisations join ASI, why they pursue ASI Certification, how they implement responsible practices, and learn about the benefits they have realised—from improved governance, management systems and traceability to stronger stakeholder relationships, market opportunities, and enhanced ESG performance.
Rolling Forward: Strengthening the Systems That Support Responsible Aluminium
Fion Cheung, Head of ESG at SNTO, discusses how responsible sourcing, credible data and a more integrated approach to sustainability, quality and competitiveness are helping build resilient aluminium supply chains, meet evolving customer expectations and create long-term value.
Under the Hood: Accelerating Change Through Responsible Procurement: Insights from AUDI AG
Dr. Nikolas Kelling, Corporate Strategy – Sustainability and Alois Winkler, Strategy Procurement at AUDI AG, discuss the power to drive change through creating downstream demand for ASI Chain of Custody (CoC) material.
Building a More Circular Future for Cycling: Insights from Triangle’s – Cycling Equipments, S.A.
Cláudia Pedro Ortet, Sustainability, Communication & Institutional Relations at Triangle's - Cycling Equipments, S.A. highlights their efforts to enhance circularity and strengthen supplier relationships.
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