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Since the start of large scale manufacture of alumina using the Bayer Process in the 1890s, the industry has explored how to use bauxite residue sustainably.
Recent efforts and initiatives within the industry, academia and entrepreneurs have led to increased utilisation rate. Industry stakeholders continue to research ways to further increase the use of bauxite residue.
The IAI is pleased to publish the final report for the IAI project Guidance on heat-related illness. The document aims to Identify and classify the various approaches to management of heat stress and heat-related illness, including measures that are well-known and documented in the literature as well as practices currently ...
This report explores the aluminium industry’s current and potential contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an urgent call to action and global partnership that addresses a range of long-term interlinked societal, environmental and economic issues – from poverty to economic growth to ...
This report summarises the main anticipated health effects due to climate change and the associated adaptation measures to reduce impacts. The future effects of climate change on the sector’s sustainability are set to increase in both scope and magnitude. One of the most consequential effects will be the impact of ...
These Guidelines build on the 2018 First Edition and set out good practices for sustainable bauxite mining operations. The aluminium industry’s objective is a long-term, sustainable bauxite mining industry with acceptably low social and environmental impacts during operation and post-closure. Sustainable bauxite mining is not a “one-size fits all” prescriptive ...
Guidance to support smelters in conducting PFC measurements. This guidance provides practical information to support smelters in conducting PFC measurements for different objectives, including process improvement, benchmarking and GHG inventory reporting. The IAI’s PFC Working Group developed this guidance to reflect changes in the IPCC’s 2019 Refinement of the 2006 ...
The Final Report and Summary Presentation of Phase 1 of the Aquatic Fluoride Toxicity project. This material is based on work supported by the International Aluminium Institute, Alcoa Corporation, and EHS Support. Phase 1 of the Aquatic Fluoride Toxicity project found that existing aquatic fluoride criteria is too conservative and ...
Report on the Aluminium Industry’s Global Perfluorocarbon Gases Emissions. Published annually by the International Aluminium Institute – the anode effect report with 2019 data is now available. The report shows a 40% global decrease in PFC emissions (CO2e) per tonne of production since 2006 and a 90% reduction since 1990. ...
Report on the Aluminium Industry’s Global Perfluorocarbon Gases Emissions. Published annually by the International Aluminium Institute – you can view reports dating from 2015 – 2019 here (download opens a zip file).
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