Aluminium Extra
COMMITTED TO REDUCING CARBON FOOTPRINT
» AS PART OF ITS WIDER PLANS TO
enhance its environmental credentials,
Reynaers Aluminium has increased
considerably its sourcing of low carbon
primary aluminium. By purchasing
aluminium produced using green energy
sources, Reynaers will reduce its CO2
emissions by more than 25%.
As a leader in architectural aluminium
doors, windows and façade systems, the
company has made clear agreements with
suppliers to ensure the constant improvement
of its environmental impact.
A significant part of the carbon footprint of
aluminium is related to the need for electricity
in the production process, generating an
average of 8.6kg CO2 per kilogram of
aluminium. By using green electricity, this
footprint can be reduced to 4kg, contributing
to a 25% improvement in CO2 emissions
across Reynaers Aluminium.
Richard Hall, Managing Director at
Reynaers Aluminium UK, said: “When we
consider sustainability in our business, there
are several ways in which we can contribute to
a better environment. Primarily, our windows,
doors and façade systems help to improve
the performance of buildings through their
innovative design, having long-term benefits
when it comes to environmental impact.
Alongside this, we can go further to improve
the embodied carbon of the materials we use,
starting with the production of aluminium.
“Our decision to purchase low carbon
primary aluminium has a big impact on our
carbon footprint and demonstrates how we are
continuing to place sustainability at the heart
of each of our solutions. This is a huge step
forward for us, and our industry, as we strive
to continually improve our environmental
impact in every way we can.”
As part of the aluminium production
process, an electrolytic process is used to turn
aluminium oxide into primary aluminium. By
using green electricity sources at this stage, low
carbon primary aluminium can be created,
significantly improving energy consumption
and the subsequent environmental impact.
Unlike other materials, aluminium can
be infinitely recycled without losing its core
characteristics such as strength and durability.
While existing products have a long service
life within buildings, it is thought that
recycled aluminium covers around 40% of
worldwide demand. By encouraging the use
of green energy in the creation of primary
aluminium, Reynaers is supporting a greener
environment.
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