WHAT IS ASI?

ASI stands for Aluminium Stewardship Initiative, an initiative and sustainability certification program that involves companies, associations and non-profit organizations which supports responsible aluminum production, sourcing and stewardship throughout the entire value chain. A simple, reliable way to make your products truly aligned with governance, ethics, social responsibility and Sustainability values.

ALUMINIUM CAN SUPPLY CHAIN

THIRST FOR SUSTAINABILITY

More and more consumers see value and want to connect with companies and brands that take concrete attitudes towards social and environmental responsibility. To be part of a responsible and sustainable production chain is an important step.

WHY ASI

CONSUMER

59% of the consumers experience difficulties in knowing which products have the most sustainable packaging (1)

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ASI is the only responsible and sustainable sourcing initiative that ensures the entire aluminum value chain meets the highest environmental and social standards

CONSUMER

For 43% of the consumers, environmentally friendly and responsible packaging would encourage them to choose a product instead of another of the same category. (2)

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The ASI Logo is a direct, simple and visual way to communicate to consumers the sustainability of your product's packaging.

CONSUMER

63% of the consumers believe that caring for every actor in the value chain is essential for companies to be considered ethical. (3)

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ASI is a certification that involves the entire aluminum chain, since its extraction.

INVESTORS

More and more investors and markets value companies with good ESG (environmental, social and governance) practices

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Having ASI certified products communicates to the market and investors your company's commitment to governance, environment and social responsibility values.

ADDRESSING ALUMINUM-RELATED RISKS & STAKEHOLDER CONCERNS

HOW ASI ADDRESSES THE CONCERN

ASI-certified entities commit to Implement plans to achieve timed-bound GHG emission reduction targets, while smelters have to demonstrate that they will reduce emissions to a level below 8 tons CO2e per ton of aluminum by 2030.

Not explore or mine, World Heritage properties, to implement a Biodiversity Action Plan, and to adopt best practices for mine rehabilitation

Evaluating life cycle impacts of its products, engage with collection and recycling systems to support accurate measurement and efforts to increase recyling rates.

ASI Chain-of-Custody mechanism enables a link between verified practices at sucussive steps of the value chain.

Effective and audited controls to prevent release of bauxite residue, and to eliminate bauxite residue lagooning in favor of state Utile art technologies or re-use