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Used to calculate greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions savings through the light-weighting of passenger cars. First published in 2014, this Excel-based calculator, developed by a group of aluminium and automotive industry experts, is the product of more than ten years of collaboration between European Aluminium and the IAI, with support from ...
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).
...Information sheets that look at aluminium’s use in some common consumer products These information sheets, by the IAI, aim to provide consumers with the information needed to make wise, informed and healthy choices. They explain why aluminium is used and review the scientific evidence showing why it is safe to ...
Used to collect global perfluorocarbon (PFC) data. The outcome of this data collection is published annually in the Anode Effect Survey Report which details the sector’s global PFC emissions.
...Towards Sustainable Cities is a research programme, quantifying the in-use benefits of aluminium in architecture and the built environment. An invited audience of architects, designers, engineers, artists, fabricators and aluminium industry leaders were all brought together at the Towards Sustainable Cities Symposium, which was held in Kew Gardens, London, in ...
The IKE model developed in this study is the most transparent provincialised model for Chinese power grid available at this time. This study outlines the development of a life-cycle model of Chinese grid power at a national level, further developed at regional and provincial levels to better assess the cradle-to-gate ...
The reduction of the weight of transport vehicles is one way to reduce energy consumption and CO2 emissions. This study commissioned by the IAI and supported by European Aluminium addresses the current political targets and societal voices’ call for a substantial reduction in energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions from ...
Towards Sustainable Cities is a research programme, quantifying the in-use benefits of aluminium in architecture and the built environment. Aluminium: Flexible and Light is the fourth report in the Towards Sustainable Cities series. It takes an in-depth look at the light quality of aluminium which may appear to be less ...
This study assesses the water footprint of hydropower plants with a significant contribution to the electricity supply of aluminium smelters. After agriculture, hydropower is considered to be the next largest water-consuming sector, largely due to evaporation (EV) from the reservoir surface. This study looks at the water footprint of hydropower ...
Explore the International Aluminium Institute’s repository to learn more about how the aluminium industry promotes understanding of its activities, demonstrates responsible production, and showcases the sustainability and recycling benefits of aluminium.