Tag: aluminium

Mercedes-Benz and Hydro join forces in the Brazilian Amazon to foster long-term development along their aluminium supply chain

Stuart Mitchell

At New York Climate Week, Mercedes-Benz and Hydro elevate their strategic partnership by enhancing the vertical integration of their aluminium supply chain and launching the long-term Corridor Program for a sustained development in the Amazon. Following their joint decarbonization roadmap Mercedes-Benz and Hydro signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate with local NGOs and partners in the state of Pará, Brazil. Their goals include promoting human rights, generating income for local communities, fostering biodiversity and low-carbon value chains in the Brazilian Amazon.  “In managing our supply chains responsibly, we…

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Jaguar Land Rover Upcycles Aluminium To Cut Carbon Emissions By A Quarter

Stuart Mitchell

Research by Jaguar Land Rover has revealed how an innovative recycling process could upcycle aluminium waste from household appliances and end-of-life vehicles into the premium cars of the future and reduce production CO2 emissions by up to 26 per cent. The REALITY aluminium project is a key part of Jaguar Land Rover’s Destination Zero mission to reduce carbon emissions and its ambition to make societies safer and environments cleaner through relentless innovation. Engineers were able to use the recycled aluminium parts and mix it with a lower amount of primary aluminium…

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Co-op launches campaign to foil tonnes of aluminium this Christmas

Stuart Mitchell

Co-op has launched a campaign to foil tonnes of aluminium, including Christmas mince pie wrappers, getting binned unnecessarily in landfill. Research by the Co-op has revealed that more than one in five (22%) UK adults do not recycle household aluminium and it is estimated that over 3,000 tonnes could end up in landfill this Xmas. Brits are expected to consume 378 million mince pies over the festive period, with around 378 tonnes of aluminium packaging used to bake and package the festive favourite. And almost a quarter of the aluminium…

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