Debate on Corporate Social Responsibility - A Contribution from the European Aluminium Industry, European Aluminium Association, December 2001

In addition to the overall point of view of the European Aluminium Industry on sustainable development, this document explains the social benefits of aluminium applications. It also gives concrete examples of good Practices of the European Aluminium Industry in Corporate Social Responsibility: contribution to regional development, community relations, people development as well as health and safety.


Full document:
EAA paper on CSR.pdf

Aluminium Recycling - The road to High Quality Products, European Aluminium Association, 2004

This brochure consolidates the position of the European aluminium industry with respect to existing recycling performance, and improving awareness of recycling rates, scrap flow, and scrap statistics. It also extends to the management of research and development projects linked to recycling, as well as consultation and support of recycling-related activities within end-use markets.


Full document:
RecyclingBrochure2004_1-4.pdf
RecyclingBrochure2004_5-10.pdf

Collection of Aluminium from Buildings in Europe, Delft University of Technology, 2004

Study developed by the Delft University of Technology, on behalf of the European Aluminium Association, to investigate aluminium content and collection rates in building in Europe. Demolition case studies in six different European countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom) were carried out and the data collected shows that collection rates are over 92%.


Full document:
TUDelftBrochure2004.pdf

Third Bauxite Mine Rehabilitation Survey, International Aluminium Institute, June 2004

Published by International Aluminium Institute, this document presents environmental and social aspects of bauxite mines rehabilitation and the efforts developed by the industry for minimising the consequences of mining activities towards present and future generations.


Full document:
IAI bauxite mining survey.pdf

Life Cycle Assessment and Aluminium - What you Need to Know, European Aluminium Association, 2002

Life Cycle Assessment is a scientific tool for the evaluation of all the effects on the environment of a product. This document provides guidelines for an appropriate approach to the Life Cycle Assessment of aluminium products.


Full document:
What you need to know.pdf

The Aluminium Cycle in Greece, example: the window frame and its value, Aluminium Association of Greece, 2002

This document presents an extensive analysis of the life cycle of an aluminium window frame in Greece. The data concerning the window manufacturing come from a study carried by Norton Consulting on behalf of Ekanal "The Center of Aluminium Development".


Full document:
Aluminium cycle in Greece.doc

Legislation using Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) concerning aluminium, CE Solutions for environment, 2002

Project developed in collaboration with CE Delft, in the Netherlands, an independent research and consultancy organisation specialising in innovative solutions to environmental issues. It offers guidelines to politicians, policy makers and NGOs for a correct use of aluminium LCA.

The environmental compatibility of the potential growth of aluminium use in the transport sector, Amici della Terra, 2001.

Study carried out by Amici della Terra (Friends of the Earth Italy). It demonstrates that the use of aluminium in transport applications leads to a decrease in weight and therefore reduces energy consumption and, in the long term, contributes to a reduction of the overall environmental impact of transport. This study is an important example of open and constructive dialogue between the environmental world and the aluminium industry, which has made knowledge and internal data banks available.


Full document:
AmicidellaTerra_Study.pdf

Aluminium by Design, Arte News, February 2003

Through a series of articles and attractive images, this magazine illustrates aluminium's history and key role in shaping our lives from jewellery, design and fashion to architecture, transport and packaging. Marc Newson's 1986 Lockheed Lounge stars on the magazine cover. Thanks to its sensual and curvaceous shape, this designer chair has been chosen as it highlights our metal's infinite modernity.

Aluminium in Advanced Car Design, European Aluminium Association, 2003

This document gives some examples and outlines further possibilities of improvement in car manufacturing and production techniques.

Aluminium for the Transportation Industry in Europe, Egea - University of Bocconi, 2002.

This study developed by the Bocconi University in Milano, Italy, analyses the process of a wider use of aluminium in transportation as a technological innovation, which gives competitive advantages to both producers and operators, with clear environmental benefits.

MOVING UP TO ALUMINIUM: Light, strong and profitable

The brochure "Moving up to aluminium: the future of road transport" covers the wide spectrum of aluminium's advantages for use in this sector. It demonstrates the substantial benefits that can be gained both by operators and society in general by substituting aluminium components for other materials.

Full document:
Moving Up to Aluminium (English)

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Moving Up to Aluminium

Sustainable use of Aluminium in Buildings, SINTEF, December 2001

Study developed by SINTEF, Civil and Environmental Engineering Institute in Trondheim (Norway), focused on the use of aluminium for energy-saving or energy-supplying elements in the building sector.

Full document:
sintef report I
sintef report II

Aluminium Packaging - Tomorrow's Lifestyle Today, European Aluminium Association, 2000

Through pictures, data and explanations, this document describes the presence of aluminium in everyday life with packaging. Brochure available on request.


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