ASI certifies Rio Tinto’s ISAL smelter for responsible production
May 03 2021 - 5:00AM
Business Wire
Rio Tinto's ISAL smelter in Iceland has been certified by the
Aluminium Stewardship Initiative (ASI) for meeting the highest
internationally recognised standards for responsible aluminium
production.
The certification continues Rio Tinto’s leadership of the
industry on responsible aluminium production from mine to metal,
and means customers can be assured aluminium produced at ISAL meets
independent environmental, social and governance standards.
ISAL has achieved ASI Performance Standard certification with
provisional status, following an independent, third party ‘desk
top’ audit by ERM CVS. An onsite audit will be completed when
possible after the easing of COVID-19 travel restrictions.
Rio Tinto was the first company to offer ASI Aluminium in 2018.
It has led the establishment of responsible production
certification for the aluminium industry as a founding member of
ASI, working alongside customers and a broad range of
stakeholders.
Rio Tinto chief commercial officer Alf Barrios said: “Expanding
our global offering of independently certified, responsibly
produced aluminium to include ISAL aligns with our aim to have
consistently high ESG credentials across Rio Tinto. This
certification can enhance the value ISAL’s high quality billet
delivers for customers in European markets, where there is a
growing demand for sustainable products across sectors like
construction and automotive. We look forward to continuing our
partnership with ASI, as we work with customers to offer
sustainable products that help them meet consumer
expectations.”
ASI Chief Executive Officer Fiona Solomon said: “We warmly
congratulate Rio Tinto on achieving ASI Performance Standard
Certification with Provisional Status for their ISAL smelting
facility. We welcome Rio Tinto’s ongoing commitment to ASI’s
mission and their leadership as a founding member. They have played
a valuable role in the widespread adoption of our standards across
the industry and into downstream aluminium use sectors such as
automotive, construction and packaging.”
Notes to editors
Rio Tinto offers ASI Aluminium through eight smelters across its
global supply chain, with Performance Standard and Chain of Custody
certifications spanning its alumina refinery, aluminium smelters
and casthouses in Canada, and the Gove, Amrun and Weipa bauxite
mines, Yarwun alumina refinery, and the Bell Bay and NZAS aluminium
smelters in Australia and New Zealand.
ASI is a global, multi-stakeholder, non-profit standards setting
and certification organisation. It works toward responsible
production, sourcing and stewardship of aluminium following an
entire value chain approach. ASI launched its Performance Standard
and Chain of Custody Standard in December 2017.
ASI’s 160+ members include leading civil society organisations,
companies with activities in bauxite mining, alumina refining,
aluminium smelting, semi-fabrication, product and component
manufacturing, as well as consumer and commercial goods, including
the automotive industry, construction and packaging, as well as
industry associations and other supporters.
For more information on ASI visit aluminium-stewardship.org.
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