[SMM Aluminum Express] Aluminium Dunkerque Hits 3.0 MWp Solar Car Park Milestone, Aiming for Decarbonisation

Constantia Flexibles has published a Low Carbon Aluminum white paper, introducing a framework that defines low-carbon aluminum based on Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) and independently verified mass balance certification. The company classifies low-carbon aluminum into two categories: ≤6.1 tCO₂e/t for primary aluminum produced with renewable electricity, and ≤4.5 tCO₂e/t for aluminum combining renewable electricity with recycled content. The initiative aims to improve carbon transparency in aluminum packaging and support customers' ESG and decarbonisation goals.

The European Commission has proposed raising the EU's electrification rate to 46% by 2040 alongside reforms to the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). The proposal includes an Industrial Decarbonization Bank backed by over EUR 100 billion and plans to slow the phase-out of free emissions allowances for CBAM-covered sectors until 2038. The Commission also plans to allocate an additional EUR 6 billion in free allowances between 2026 and 2030, aiming to strengthen industrial competitiveness while accelerating decarbonization.

Australian aluminum extruder Capral Aluminium has launched independently verified Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for its LocAl® low-carbon aluminum range. Developed in accordance with ISO 14025 and EN 15804 standards and published through the International EPD System, the EPDs provide cradle-to-gate (A1–A3) lifecycle environmental data. The company said the initiative will support embodied carbon assessments, Green Star certification, ESG reporting, and responsible material selection, enhancing transparency for sustainable construction and manufacturing projects.