Green Aluminum: Sustainable Revolution
Reducing Carbon Footprint with Green Aluminum
In today’s world, everyone is concerned about the environment and therefore industries and businesses are seeking innovative solutions to reduce their carbon footprint. One such method is the adoption of green aluminum, that promises a more sustainable future. In this blog, we’ll explore what green aluminum is, how it’s produced, and its impact on carbon emissions and how this can be seen at Unipro®.
Unipro® has already done the Carbon Footprint study from its operations. Next Unipro® is ready to offer green aluminum to those customers, who are requesting low-carbon footprint products. This green aluminum substantially reduces the carbon footprint. One ton of 100% recycled aluminum saves approximately 6 tons of bauxite and 9 tons of CO2 carbon emissions.
Understanding Carbon Footprint
So, what is the concept of carbon footprint. Simply put, a carbon footprint measures the total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, organization, event, or product. These emissions primarily result from burning fossil fuels, deforestation, industrial processes, and more. The goal is to reduce this footprint to combat climate change. The aluminum industry has long been recognized for its significant carbon emissions. Traditional production involves an energy-intensive process called the Hall-Héroult process, which releases substantial carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. In fact, the industry accounts for approximately 1% of global CO2 emissions.
Introducing Green Aluminum
Green aluminum, also known as low-carbon aluminum or sustainable aluminum, offers a compelling solution to this problem. It is produced using innovative technologies that significantly reduce carbon emissions throughout its lifecycle, from manufacturing to recycling than comparing traditional way of manufacturing of aluminum.
Producing Green aluminum: Production of green aluminum opts out previously mentioned energy intensive Hall-Héroult process. In the new and more environmentally friendly process, the old leftover aluminum used by the industry is recycled by re-smelting.
Clean Energy Sources: One of the primary ways to make aluminum production greener is by using renewable energy sources, such as hydroelectric, solar, or wind power, to generate electricity needed in the smelting process.
Recycling: Green aluminum places a strong emphasis on recycling. Aluminum is 100% recyclable without losing its quality, reducing the need for energy-intensive primary aluminum production.
Advanced Smelting Processes: By using more efficient smelting furnaces which reduces CO2 emissions and energy consumption. This combining with renewable energy sources allows even better reduction CO2 emission.
Responsible Sourcing: The production of green aluminum involves responsible sourcing including recycled aluminum from market, left over process of aluminum extruding and aluminum offcuts materials, minimizing environmental impacts.
Benefits of Green Aluminum
Reduced Carbon Footprint: By adopting green aluminum, industries can significantly lower their carbon emissions, aligning with global climate goals.
Energy Efficiency: Green aluminum processes require less energy than producing aluminum from new raw materials, thus helping companies reduce their operational cost and environmental impact.
Circular Economy: The emphasis on recycling promotes a circular economy, reducing waste and conserving resources.
Sustainable Branding: Companies that embrace green aluminum can enhance their sustainability image, attracting environmentally conscious consumers and investors. As you know, Unipro products are already PVC and halogen-free, and we minimized the use plastics in our packaging.
Conclusion
In conclusion, introducing green aluminum products is a positive and important step towards a more sustainable world. By adopting green aluminum products, companies like Unipro® and its customers can significantly reduce the carbon footprint associated with aluminum production, paving the way for a greener, cleaner, and more environmentally responsible future. It’s a win-win for businesses, consumers, and the planet. Unipro® has already taken major steps towards offering eco-friendly and smart energy saving solutions. If you are interested in green aluminum, please get in touch and ask for a quote.
UNIPRO Oy Ltd.
Justus Paturi
Product manager