EGA can now produce ASI-certified metal

Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has received the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s (ASI) Chain of Custody Standard for its facilities in the UAE.

From the mine to the customer, this certification establishes standards for the monitoring and accounting of metal and raw materials that are produced sustainably. It is a supplement to the Performance Standard of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative, which certifies facilities based on their sustainability performance.

Some of the raw materials used in EGA's plants in the UAE come from upstream suppliers that have earned ASI Performance Standard and Chain of Custody certification. As a result, EGA can now produce a certain amount of ASI Chain of Custody certified aluminium, giving consumers access to this type of aluminium.

Except for the recently purchased Spectro Alloys, every mining, refining, and smelting facility site owned by EGA is certified to the Performance Standards of the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative.

Global non-profit group called the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative consults with the public, civil society, end users including BMW Group and Nespresso, and aluminium producers to identify what constitutes strong sustainability performance in the aluminium industry. The international standard for sustainability in the aluminium sector is set by the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative.

DNV Business Assurance Services UK Ltd. conducted the independent, third-party audit of EGA's processes that was necessary for ASI Chain of Custody Certification.

Abdulnasser Bin Kalban, CEO of EGA, said, "Aluminium is essential for the development of a more sustainable society. It also matters how sustainably aluminium is made, and this includes sourcing of responsibly-produced raw materials. Achieving certification to the Aluminium Stewardship Initiative’s Chain of Custody Standard is step forward in our aspiration to become a global sustainability leader for the aluminium industry. I am proud the EGA is now able to produce ASI-certified metal.”