Novelis recycles more than 74 billion used beverage cans each year, turning them back into new beverage cans in roughly 60 days. And as a lead supplier to many of the largest automotive manufacturers, such as Ford and Jaguar Land Rover, we created the first–and largest – closed-loop recycling systems in the world. Closed-loop recycling allows us to take back as much of our customers’ aluminum scrap as possible, turning it back into the same product again. Closing the loop preserves the value of the alloy, reduces recycling and transportation costs, minimizes environmental impact and establishes a secure supply chain.

Novelis has made significant progress toward increasing the use of recycled aluminum and minimizing the use of natural resources. Recycling aluminum produces 95 percent fewer greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and requires 95 percent less energy than primary aluminum production, enabling Novelis to achieve lower GHG emissions despite increasing global production capacity. During the past year, Novelis achieved an average of 59 percent recycled aluminum inputs, an increase of 29 percentage points from the baseline averages of fiscal years 2007-2009. Novelis also reduced its GHG emissions by 31 percent for the same baseline years, achieved a 26 percent reduction in water intensity and a 25 percent reduction in energy intensity.

Everything we do at Novelis begins with our commitment to the health, safety and well-being of our colleagues, customers and communities. We owe our status as a world-class manufacturer to our employees who continually anticipate and exceed the needs and expectations of all those we work with across the globe. At Novelis, each of us is driven to produce excellence.