COP 28: Leading aluminium producers, including Alcoa Corporation, Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), Aluminerie Alouette, Hindalco Industries, Mitsubishi Corporation, and Rio Tinto Aluminium, have committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions
The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) has launched a new initiative at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 28) in Dubai. The initiative aims to track its member companies' greenhouse gas reduction efforts and has already received support from major aluminium producers. This sector is making continuous efforts to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions.
The International Aluminium Institute (IAI) has committed to tracking and reporting on its member companies' greenhouse gas emission reductions as part of a new initiative. According to a statement released by the global body, the IAI also plans to publicly declare the aluminium industry's total global greenhouse gas emissions annually.
Some of the signatories to this initiative include Alcoa Corporation, Aluminium Bahrain (Alba), Aluminerie Alouette, Hindalco Industries Ltd., Mitsubishi Corporation, and Rio Tinto Aluminium.
Satish Pai, the Managing Director of Hindalco Industries and Chairman of the International Aluminium Institute, expressed his support for the initiative. He stated that Hindalco has been a leader in sustainable metal manufacturing for years and is proud to be transparent about its greenhouse gas emissions.
He also mentioned that Hindalco is exploring greenech innovations, such as energy storage technologies like aluminium air and Li-ion batteries and a pilot project to sequester CO2 through advanced mineralisation.