Moscow, 19 July 2024 — RUSAL, one of the world's largest aluminium producers, has verified the carbon footprint of its products, reaffirming its status of a leading global low-carbon aluminium producer. The independent verification of greenhouse gas emissions was conducted by TÜV AUSTRIA Standards & Compliance, one of the world's foremost providers of certification, testing, inspection and verification services.

The analysis confirmed that 100% of RUSAL’s metal meets the low carbon aluminium (LCA) benchmark of less than 4 t CO2-eq./t within Scopes 1&2, aligning with benchmarks from leading international analytical agencies such as Fastmarkets and S&P Global. Additionally, in 2023, RUSAL improved the full scope carbon footprint of its LCA brand ALLOW to 5.9 tons of CO2 equivalent per ton of metal, down from 6.1 tons the previous year.

This remarkable achievement is primarily due to the use of renewable energy sources, especially hydropower, powering RUSAL’s production facilities, and an extensive modernization program for aluminium smelters. The program includes the renewal of electrolysers, transition to pre-baked anode technology, installation of new gas emissions treatment facilities and improvements in air monitoring systems. In 2023 alone, RUSAL retrofitted 309 electrolysers across its smelters. The modernization of alumina assets, which significantly contribute to the carbon footprint of final product, is also a key focus.

RUSAL’s ALLOW INERTA™ brand, featuring the lowest carbon footprint in the industry, is one of the frontrunners of RUSAL’s decarbonization efforts. Its cutting-edge production technology significantly reduces the total volume of greenhouse gas emissions during the electrolysis process. This solution allows reducing carbon dioxide emissions within Scope 1 and 2 to 0.01 tons of CO2-eq. per ton of aluminium (compared to the industry average of 11.4 tons of CO2-eq.).

Increasing the recycled content in primary products is another critical component of RUSAL’s decarbonization strategy. A major milestone in this area is the production of primary equivalent foundry alloys (PEFA) with a 30% share of secondary aluminium content, which has successfully launched and been delivered to its first customers.

As a low-carbon aluminium producer, RUSAL is at the forefront of developing a green economy. Its decarbonization strategy is fully in line with the aspirations of the largest international aluminium consuming companies to reduce their carbon footprint and achieve carbon neutrality.