Low-carbon aluminum
Primary aluminum with a low-carbon footprint 3.5 times better than the industry average
EcoLum™ is primary aluminum with a carbon footprint that is 3.5 times better than the industry average. Produced from renewably powered smelters, EcoLum™ is offered in a full range of primary products, including billet, foundry, slab, unalloyed high purity, and P1020.
- EcoLum™ primary aluminum is produced with less than 4.0 metric tons of CO2e for every ton of metal, including both direct and indirect (Scope 1 and Scope 2) emissions across the entire production chain, including bauxite mining and alumina refining
- Material is available with certification from Aluminium Stewardship Initiative
- Verified according to ISO 14025, and life cycle analysis per ISO 14044
- Corporate (GHG) inventory calculations third-party verified and consistent with ISO 14064
Average global CO2e emissions per ton aluminum*
Source: Average data per CRU Aluminium Cost Model 2020 and CRU Bauxite and Alumina Cost Model 2020
Region of production (smelting)
Low-carbon alumina
Smelter grade alumina with carbon emissions that are two times lower than the industry average
The world's only low-carbon smelter-grade alumina brand, EcoSource™, has a carbon footprint that is two times lower than the global average. EcoSource™ can be delivered globally, and has no more than 0.6 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalents per ton of alumina produced, leveraging Alcoa's mine-to-refinery advantage. This product enhances Alcoa's existing alumina refining portfolio, which boasts the industry's lowest average carbon dioxide emissions.
- Emissions data include both direct and indirect emissions (Scope 1-2) from both bauxite mining and alumina refining
- All EcoSource™ production assets certified by Aluminium Stewardship Initiative
- Locations certified against international quality standard ISO 9001 and environmental standard ISO 14001
- Corporate greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory calculations third-party verified and consistent with ISO 14064
Average global CO2e emissions per ton alumina produced
Source: Average data per CRU Bauxite and Alumina Cost Model 2020
Region of production (refining)
Aluminum with recycled content
Aluminum with at least 50 percent recycled content, supporting the circular economy
Aluminum's status as a nearly infinitely recyclable metal makes it a key enabler of the circular economy. EcoDura™ contains at least 50 percent recycled content, conserving significant amounts of energy and reducing the environmental impacts associated with producing virgin aluminum. EcoDura™ is manufactured in North America, Europe and Brazil, using clean scrap from verified sources and is available to customers globally.
- EcoDrua™ locations are ISO 9001 certified
- The product can contribute to LEED® certification points for sustainable building and construction projects
Average aluminum recycled content, %
Source: International Aluminium Institute, 2018
Region of production (refining)
Scope 1 and 2 included for bauxite, alumina and aluminum emissions, calculated in accordance with the IAI Aluminium Sector GHG Protocol, addendum to the WRI/WBCSD GHG protocol, the WRI/WBCSD Calculation Tool for Direct Emissions from Stationary Combustion, and the WRI GHG Protocol Scope 2 Protocol.