Carbon Footprint of Recycled Aluminum Production Dipped

SEATTLE (Scrap Monster):  The latest third-party critical-reviewed life cycle assessment (LCA) report indicates significant dip in carbon footprint of primary as well as recycled aluminum in North America.

The report documents life cycle inventory and impact assessment results of 1 metric ton of primary, recycled and semi-fabricated aluminum products manufactured in North America in 2016.

According to the report, the energy and carbon impact of North American aluminum production has dropped to its lowest historic levels. Ever since 1991, the carbon footprint of primary aluminum production has declined by 49%. Also, the footprint of recycled aluminum production has dropped by 60%. During this period, the energy required to produce primary and recycled aluminum has registered a decline by 27% and 49% respectively. Between 2010 and 2016 alone, the footprint has witnessed a decline by 5% and 21% respectively.

Commenting on the milestone achievement, Charles Johnson, President and CEO, The Aluminum Association noted that the U.S. aluminmum industry has been innovating and finding new ways to produce the metal in the most environment-friendly manner possible. The members continue to focus on producing aluminum using less energy and with minimum emissions, he added.

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