To reach net zero, the industry will need to increase use of clean power, improve the share of recycled aluminium and progress low-emission smelting and refining technologies.
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Stated energy transition goals
- Current industry net-zero scenarios propose a 30% reduction in emissions intensity by 2030 and 97% emissions by 2050.336
- 71%337 of large publicly-traded aluminium companies consider climate change in their decision-making processes.
Emission focus areas for tracker
Aluminium can be divided into two main categories:
1. Energy-related emissions primarily due to fossil-based electricity consumption during smelting and thermal energy consumption during refining.
2. Process emissions from smelting requiring the presence of carbon-based anodes.
