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Lavan Mahadeva
United Kingdom Commodities Aluminium Emissions News
CRU Aluminium Emissions Methodology Now Certified by Minviro

CRU has successfully obtained third-party attestation from Minviro for its methodology for developing aluminium carbon emissions data. This attestation confirms that CRU’s methodology aligns with international standards, including ISO 14067 carbon footprint of products, ISO 14044 life cycle assessment, (LCA) and the Product Category Rule 2022:08 for basic aluminium products. 

CRU sought out this certification because the number of LCA and environmental product declaration (EPD) for metal products could increase substantially as producers are pushed to follow environmental regulations and cover taxes. 

CRU’s aluminium emissions dataset leverages years of industry expertise and internal validation, covering the entire aluminium value chain – from mining to semi-finished products. The dataset includes metallurgical bauxite, metal-grade alumina, primary aluminium ingot, as well as casthouse and rolling mill products. This comprehensive scope covers a significant part of the aluminium industry, including Auto Body Sheet, Building Sheet, and Can Body Stock – materials used in automobiles, construction and packaging, with increasing potential for environmental marketing labels. 

Lavan Mahadeva, CRU's Research Director, stated: “CRU’s aluminium data is unique. We have deep industry expertise coupled with advanced, granular data models. However, making it accessible and usable for our clients is just as important. This is why we are proud to have achieved this attestation from Minviro.” 

With this attestation, CRU clients now have enhanced transparency when using the dataset to cross-check numbers and address gaps in product carbon emissions calculations. Even basic calculations on the dataset demonstrate that relying on generic averages where detailed data is available can lead to avoidable errors. 

If you are interested in hearing more about our aluminium data, our other data on emissions or at the product level, please contact sales@crugroup.com or PR@CRUGroup.com.