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In support of our commitment to environmental stewardship, our Pindamonhangaba plant in Brazil has successfully completed a project to improve water quality and expand storage capacity at a nearby lake. The initiative involved comprehensive measures, including the installation of state-of-the-art equipment to control algae, the strategic planting of more than 1,400 native trees along the lake’s shore, and the removal of sediment. These efforts have significantly boosted the lake’s capacity, soaring from 24,000 cubic meters (m3) to an impressive 40,000 m3. This project marks a substantial improvement in the local environment, reflecting Novelis’ dedication to sustainability and community well-being.

Project Highlights:

– Equipment Installation: Cutting-edge ultrasonic equipment with online sensors for monitoring crucial water quality parameters was deployed to control algae growth. This system continuously tracks water quality, providing real-time insights into the lake’s conditions.

– Native Tree Planting: more than 1,400 native trees were planted along the lake’s shore, contributing to the restoration of the area and enhancing its ecological value.

– Sediment Removal: The project included the removal of sediment from the lake, ensuring not just increased capacity but improved overall water quality.

Novelis remains dedicated to sustainability initiatives that positively impact the environment and the communities we serve. This project reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world.

In a significant move towards bolstering recycling infrastructure and sustainability, Novelis extends its support for the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act recently introduced by U.S. House Representatives Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Mikie Sherrill on November 1, 2023. This legislation, designed to enhance recycling accessibility, particularly in underserved communities, is garnering bipartisan support and widespread acclaim from key stakeholders.  The House bill mirrors a Senate bill introduced earlier this year by Senators Tom Carper, Shelley Moore Capito and John Boozman. 

Chris Cerone, Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications at Novelis, expressed enthusiasm for the proactive, market-oriented approach of the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act.  Cerone emphasized the positive impact the legislation could have on the economy and the environment, especially for critical materials like aluminum. 

“As the world’s largest recycler of aluminum, Novelis applauds Congresswoman Miller-Meeks’ introduction of the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act. Expanding recycling access through the creation of public-private partnerships in underserved recycling communities, especially for critical materials like aluminum, is good for the economy and environment,” stated Cerone. 

The Act aims to address the challenges of America’s fragmented recycling system by establishing a pilot program to improve recycling accessibility in communities lacking sufficient infrastructure. Novelis, recognizing the importance of sustainable practices, sees this legislation as a crucial step towards achieving a more circular economy and reducing the environmental impact of recyclable materials. 

Novelis encourages the development of public-private partnerships and welcomes the proposed legislation as a means to further enhance recycling efforts across the nation. The company remains committed to supporting initiatives that contribute to a more sustainable future and will continue to help build support for the Senate and House bills. 

EPW Committee Advances Bipartisan Recycling Legislation – Majority News – U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works 

In a world witnessing a surge in aluminium demand, Novelis and Ball Corporation, both members of the First Movers Coalition (FMC), are leading the charge towards sustainability through a pioneering collaboration. As highlighted in a recent article by the World Economic Forum, the aluminium industry faces the imperative of meeting a projected 40% increase in global demand by 2030. 

The challenges lie in the emissions-intensive nature of primary aluminium production, where about 70% is still derived through energy-intensive refining and smelting processes. The call for decarbonization has prompted innovative strategies, and the collaboration between Novelis and Ball Corporation stands out as a beacon of progress.  

This dynamic partnership is not only based on a closed-loop arrangement but also extends its influence globally, working with various stakeholders throughout the manufacturing supply chain to enhance recycling rates and bolster the availability of aluminium scrap for recycling.  

The recycling industry plays a pivotal role in this sustainable narrative. With recycled aluminium accounting for one-third of the global supply, and estimates suggesting that 75% of all aluminium ever produced is still in circulation, the focus on recyclers and the production of low-carbon recycled products is paramount. 

Novelis, as a global leader in aluminium recycling, acknowledges the critical role of secondary, recycled aluminium in mitigating the environmental impact of the industry. The collaborative efforts between Novelis and Ball Corporation showcase a harmonized approach to recycling, contributing to increased efficiencies in collection and production of recycled aluminium. 

As we navigate the complex landscape of aluminium production, the collaboration between Novelis and Ball Corporation stands as a testament to the power of partnerships in driving positive change. By combining their strengths, these FMC members are actively contributing to the broader goal of decarbonizing primary aluminium production and fostering a greener future for the aluminium industry. 

Read the full article here: Aluminium demand is rising – here’s how to make it sustainable | World Economic Forum (weforum.org) 

By Suzanne Lindsay-Walker, Vice President Sustainability 

Anyone familiar with Novelis knows we are a company truly committed to our purpose of Shaping a Sustainable World Together. We are constantly seeking ways to improve our processes, explore new avenues of innovation, and partner with like-minded companies toward an objective of reducing our CO2 footprint. 

That aspiration is reflected in a forward-thinking partnership with Southern Company that focuses on decarbonization efforts at our aluminum recycling and rolling plant being built in Bay Minette, Alabama. The recently announced agreement leverages Southern Company’s global leading expertise in identifying and implementing the energy industry’s best carbon reduction solutions for the aluminum industry.  

The Bay Minette facility will help meet growing demand for more sustainable beverage packaging and support the North American automotive industry, including the increase in electric vehicle production. To do so, Novelis will produce approximately 600 kilotonnes of finished aluminum goods per year (at full ramp) – and we aim to meet that production goal while also achieving carbon neutrality for Scopes 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions. 

One key to that objective is the renewable energy that Southern Company subsidiary, Alabama Power, will supply to the Bay Minette plant. Novelis is providing direct financial support for two 80-megawatt solar power generation plants that are major infrastructure components to deliver carbon-free electricity to the facility. 

The goal is to use the sun’s free, abundant and clean energy for more than half of the Bay Minette facility’s renewable energy needs while eliminating an estimated 192 kilotons of CO2 emissions that would result from legacy power generation resources annually. 

But that’s just the first step… 

The partnership will also support testing and evaluation of new technologies for low-carbon aluminum production that may be implemented in Bay Minette and perhaps other Novelis facilities globally with a goal of further reducing Novelis’ Scope 1 emissions. Southern Company has done long-term testing of more than 75 carbon capture technologies, simulating different impurities, stack gases and other variables. This work has generated significant data about which technologies are best suited for a given manufacturing environment, and Novelis will have access to that expertise to inform potential implementation at Bay Minette and elsewhere. 

Complementing those efforts, Novelis will also draw on Southern Company’s expertise in carbon sequestration, energy storage, electrification of thermal processes and other promising advancements that are being considered for Bay Minette. 

Our intention is to make the plant the first-of-its-kind to operate entirely on decarbonized electricity, reflective of our position as one of the world’s leading sustainable aluminum solutions providers. 

This is one of several Novelis green energy projects under way globally. We built our first onsite solar park in Pieve, Italy, earlier this year; we are testing the use of hydrogen-fueled recycling furnaces at Novelis Latchford in Warrington, UK; we installed nearly 1,000 photovoltaic solar panels at 14 used beverage can collection centers across Brazil, aiming to make them self-sufficient for power needs and reducing their carbon footprint; and we launched a collaboration to provide solar power for the community in Sierre, Switzerland, from the 5,000 square meters of solar panels installed atop our plant.  

We still have many solutions to implement on our way to becoming carbon neutral by 2050 or sooner and the commitment to Bay Minette is an important step in that direction. We look forward to  taking what we learn there and adapting it to support decarbonization of our facilities and those of other companies along the global supply chain. 

Our commitment to decarbonization and the various ongoing sustainability projects in Europe led to a nomination and finalist position in the German Sustainability Award’s ‘Metal industry’ category.

With our strong focus on full circularity and our ambitious decarbonization and sustainability goals, Novelis is a frontrunner in the industry. Our agenda to reduce the carbon footprint of our production by 30% by 2026 and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 or sooner was very positively recognized at this year´s German Sustainability Award. This, together with our current sustainability lighthouse projects, such as the HyNet hydrogen trial in Latchford, the building of our onsite solar park in Pieve and the diverse collaborations in the automotive sector on end-of-life, convinced a 140-member jury. Novelis Europe’s business efforts of the past year led to a nomination and a position as top 4 finalists in the German Sustainability Award in the “Metal industry” category.

The German Sustainability Award honors pioneering contributions to the transformation to a sustainable future in line with the goals of the 2030 Agenda. As Europe’s biggest award for ecological and social commitment, this nomination is a genuine recognition of our sustainability efforts. 

This is a very valuable acknowledgement for our sustainability leadership in the German market and beyond. Together with our customers and partners, we are constantly developing new, high-recycled products and improving the quality of scrap recycling to achieve full circularity. Besides our strong focus on circularity, we set ourselves apart by announcing the most ambitious sustainability goals among our peers and a current average recycled content of 61% across our product portfolio – almost double the market average of 32%. I am very proud of our achievements this year and thank everyone for their impactful contribution to this success!

Among the four finalists, Novelis was the last aluminium manufacturer. This year´s German Sustainability Award in the metal industry goes to Swiss Steel company. At ceremony on November 23, we also received our finalist certificate at the ceremony in Düsseldorf, Germany and had the opportunity to exchange with winners and finalists on how to accelerate the transformation all together. We congratulate all winners – it´s good to see so many companies increasing their efforts to progress towards a greener and more sustainable future.

More information on the German Sustainability Award in the category “Metal Industry” (German page): Metallindustrie | Deutscher Nachhaltigkeitspreis

In a recent feature in Aluminum International Today, Suzanne Lindsay-Walker, Vice President of Sustainability at Novelis, underscores the pivotal role of decarbonization and the significance of low-carbon, sustainable aluminum in creating a more sustainable and circular economy future.  

The spotlight is on Novelis’ global decarbonization strategy, strategically designed to maximize the circularity of aluminum, an infinitely recyclable material that doesn’t lose its material properties during the recycling process.  

Lindsay-Walker outlines seven key strategies Novelis has implemented to scale circularity. These strategies, if widely embraced, have the potential to positively influence the entire aluminum industry, fostering substantial progress toward a more circular economy and sustainable world.  

Read the full article here: Scaling circularity: How to reach decarbonization goals (aluminiumtoday.com) 

Novelis is proud to issue our FY23 sustainability report Scaling Circularity.

The report highlights progress toward our sustainability goals in the areas of environment, safety, diversity and inclusion, and community. Read the full report here: Scaling Circularity – Novelis

Report Highlights

Carbon Emissions

Novelis’ carbon neutral by 2050 goal demonstrates our long-term commitment and is the pinnacle of our sustainability journey. One of Novelis’ key sustainability strategies is to reduce carbon emissions by incorporating as much recycled aluminum as possible into our products. In FY23 we achieved an average 61% recycled content across product lines globally, one of the highest recycled content percentages in the aluminum flat rolled products industry. Even with an expanded operational footprint, our absolute carbon emissions are 14% lower today than our 2016 baseline, demonstrating strong progress toward our near-term goal to reduce our CO2 footprint 30% by 2026.

Eliminating Waste

At Novelis, we aim to reduce our waste to landfill intensity by 20% by 2026 and have made significant progress toward that goal with a 10% waste reduction compared to our 2020 baseline. We are identifying new technologies to reduce dross sent to landfill and salt cake waste in pursuit of our 2026 waste reduction goals. Our teams look for strategic waste reduction partnerships focused on circular solutions and have begun researching new techniques for reducing and reusing dross with industry-leading partners in North America and Asia.

Community Impact

Novelis implemented an enhanced community engagement strategy aimed at increasing our charitable giving in line with our business growth projections. We are proud to note that Novelis donated $7.5 million to charitable causes in fiscal 2023, in addition to $375,000 in employee donations. Throughout the year, Novelis was responsive to local community needs and supported our employees in more than 350 community engagements, which included cooking meals, planting trees, hosting clothing drives, and much more.

Nonprofit Partnerships

Building on a long-term collaboration, Novelis became a strategic partner to FIRST®, a nonprofit that introduces students pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade (ages 4 through 18) to engineering, coding, and robotics. This mutually beneficial partnership is developing diverse talent pipelines, underscoring aluminum as the most sustainable material, and building deeper relationships with customers and stakeholders who value sustainable innovation in future generations.

ATLANTA, Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Novelis Inc., a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider and world leader in aluminum rolling and recycling, and Southern Company, have announced plans to partner on decarbonization efforts. Their initial focus is on Novelis’ new Bay Minette, Alabama, plant, which aims to be carbon neutral for scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions.

Read the full report here.

Demonstrating its sustainability leadership, Novelis recently announced that recycled aluminum accounted for 61% of its total inputs for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2023. That mark is the highest percentage of recycled content in the aluminum flat rolled products industry, solidifying the company’s position as a leader in aluminum recycling and decarbonization.

Last year, Novelis recycled approximately 2.3 million tons of aluminum. That includes over 82 billion used beverage cans, which, if laid end-to-end, would circle Earth 263 times at the equator! These numbers have grown substantially, thanks in part to innovation and partnerships to increase circularity. We are investing heavily to grow our recycling capacity with nearly $2 billion of completed and announced investments since 2011.

Incorporating as much recycled aluminum as possible into our products is the single most impactful way for Novelis to reduce carbon emissions across the global value chain. Recycling aluminum is up to 95% less energy intensive – and therefore emits approximately 95% less carbon – than producing primary aluminum.

The article focuses on the latest recycling tech trends that are improving collection, identification and sorting, as well as other crucial processes and exciting opportunities like robotics and high-speed sortation for municipal and industrial scrap. 

Read the entire article here: Technology in recycling metals improves – American Recycler News, Inc.