Rio Tinto launches low-carbon aluminum-RenewAl round ingots

Published: Jan 7, 2022 14:41

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[Rio Tinto launches low-carbon aluminum-RenewAl round ingots] (Rio Tinto) of Rio Tinto launched a low-carbon aluminum product with the registered trademark RenewAlTM-round ingots to the international market in mid-2021, with a carbon footprint of less than 4t CO2, while the average carbon footprint of primary aluminum extracted worldwide in 2020 was 12t Co2e/tAl, which is the first certified primary aluminum with a low CO2 footprint in the world (low CO2 Footprint primary Aluminium)).

(Rio Tinto) of Rio Tinto launched a low-carbon aluminum product-round ingot with registered trademark RenewAlTM to the international market in mid-2021. Its carbon footprint is less than 4t CO2 CO2, while the average carbon footprint of primary aluminum extracted worldwide in 2020 is 12t Co2e/tAl,. This is the first certified primary aluminum with low CO2 footprint in the world (low CO2 Footprint primary Aluminium)). RenewAlTM aluminum is an ideal material for manufacturing (green buildings, packaging and electronic goods) for construction, packaging and electronic products.

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