Krasnoyarsk, 1 October 2024 – RUSAL, one of the world’s largest aluminum producers, has become the first company to complete the Green Power Aluminium certification process.
The evaluation team from the China Non-ferrous Metal Industry Association (CNIA) Green Product Certification Center visited RUSAL for their first international certification. They aimed to assess RUSAL’s operations.
The delegation certified two major smelters: the Krasnoyarsk Aluminium Smelter (KrAZ) and the Bratsk Aluminium Smelter (BrAZ), both with production capacities over 1 million tons per year. The Irkutsk Aluminium Smelter (IrkAZ), with a capacity of 425,000 tons per year, was also certified. The facilities met the standards of the Green Power Aluminium initiative.
“RUSAL is the first international company to receive the Green Power Aluminum certificate. This confirms our status as a leader in low-carbon aluminum production. Chinese experts have recognized that our metal meets the highest industry standards. Our Taishet and Sayanogorsk aluminum smelters are also in the certification process. We aim to expand cooperation with our Chinese partners by introducing innovative approaches and sustainable practices,” said a RUSAL representative.
“We are pleased to see RUSAL as a producer of ‘green’ aluminum and confirm the company’s alignment with our values. As a leading producer, RUSAL plays a crucial role in the global environmentally friendly aluminum industry. After certification, the company can offer low-carbon aluminum with a traceable carbon footprint to Chinese consumers. We hope RUSAL will focus on the Chinese market and expand cooperation. Together, we can promote green aluminum and contribute to the low-carbon transformation of the economy,” said Ma Cunzhun, head of the Green Product Evaluation Center of CNIA.
The Green Power Aluminum certificate highlights the importance of renewable energy in primary metal production. RUSAL sources over 99% of its electricity from renewable sources. The certification process involves two stages: a remote analysis of provided information and an expert assessment at production sites.