Aluminium rolling and recycling business Novelis has announced that it intends to be climate neutral by 2050 at the latest.
It also intends to reduce its carbon footprint by 30% by 2026.
Additionally, among its sustainability targets it plants a 20% reduction in waste to landfills by 2026, a 10% reduction in energy intensity and a 10% reduction in water consumption by the same year.
The company also intends to increase the amount of recycled content it uses in its products.
Novelis senior vice president and Novelis Europe president Emilio Braghi said: “For us, recycling and circular solutions are the true pathways to make aluminium one of the most sustainable materials.
“We actively shape the metal industry, being the world leader in aluminium recycling and rolling by continuously innovating on our processes, products and partnerships to increase the circularity of our infinitely recyclable material.
“As a pioneer in aluminium closed-loop recycling systems and a leader in developing products that maximise the use of recycled inputs, we are proud that Novelis Europe is a key driver for our global sustainability agenda.”
