All EGA operational assets around the world are now certified
Emirates Global Aluminium recently announced that its Al Taweelah alumina refinery has been certified for its environmental, social and governance performance by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative.
All EGA operational assets around the world are now certified to the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s Performance Standard V2.
The Aluminium Stewardship Initiative is a global, non-profit organisation that brings together aluminium producers, end-users such as BMW Group and Nespresso, civil society, and the public through consultation, to determine what constitutes good sustainability performance in the aluminium sector.
Al Taweelah alumina refinery has amongst the lowest greenhouse gas emissions in the alumina refining industry, due to highly efficient processes and operations.
“Certification to the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s Performance Standard is a transparent and independent verification of our commitment to sustainability, and I am proud all EGA’s operational assets are now certified,” commented Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, CEO, Emirates Global Aluminium.
“In 2019, EGA became the first company in the Middle East to achieve an Aluminium Stewardship Initiative Performance Standard certification, for its Al Taweelah smelter in the UAE,” commented Fiona Solomon, CEO, Aluminium Stewardship Initiative.
