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Sustainability
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Ecological Responsibility

Aluminium – Material for an overall Conservation of Resources

Aluminium is a multifunctional, durable and easily recyclable material. Its properties make applications that save energy in a lasting and efficient manner possible in building and construction, transport and transportation, plant engineering and construction, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and in many other fields.
Aluminium is in demand in the packaging field because of its multifunctionality, which enables products to be protected optimally and to be transported in an energy-efficient manner with minimal use of material. In addition, aluminium can be recycled almost without any loss of material and with little energy required, and then used for new applications, thanks to the metal’s good recyclability.
Aluminium products contribute to sustainable development. In addition, the German aluminium industry has expressed its clear commitment to sustainable development. It recognises its responsibility and adheres in particular to the following basic principles:

Conservation of Ressources

A sustainable approach to resources means using resources more efficiently and also preserving non-renewable resources for future generations.

Prevention of Climate Change

Reduction of greenhouse gases and protection of the Earth's atmosphere are two of the most important objectives of sustainable development.

Life-Cycle Management

Aluminium’s intrinsic material value means that it has always been worthwhile returning the material to the loop that comprises metal extraction, processing, use and recovery.

Health Effects

In the responsilbity for every human being, continual evaluation of possible health effects were made by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

Enviromental Management

Aluminium products contribute to sustainable development. In addition, the German aluminium industry has expressed its clear commitment to sustainable development.

Life-Cycle Assessments

Learn more about the principles of correctly conducted life-cycle assessments.

Myths & Facts

Because of the preconceptions about aluminium that circulate from time to time, some of these are dealt with in detail in the 'Myths & Facts' section.
 
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