Is YOUR Aluminum
Clean?
It's not something most people think about when trying to make an eco-conscious choice. The reality is, if you are not specifying Canadian aluminum produced using renewable hydroelectric electricity, you might not be on target with your green initiatives.
Aluminum is used in everything from trains, planes, boats, cars, powerlines, appliances, electronics, and many architectural and construction materials. Demand for aluminum is on the rise, which means we need to be responsible in how we use it…or more importantly, where we get it from and how it's produced.
Transportation
Electronics
Appliances
Electrical
Construction
Most aluminum utilizes coal or gas to generate the electricity required for production. Aluminum requires anywhere from 13,000 to 18,000 Kilowatt hours to manufacture one tonne of product, leading to a high carbon footprint just for production. The impact on the environment is even greater with imports when you factor in the carbon used for overseas shipping – it all adds up to hefty CO2 emissions impacting the environment.
100% of Canada's aluminum production utilizes power generated from clean, renewable hydroelectricity, having a fraction of the CO2 emissions when compared to coal and gas. Furthermore, as the aluminum is manufactured right here in Canada, it travels less distance to get to you, making it an eco-friendly choice you can feel good about.
Only 20% of the aluminum produced globally is made utilizing hydroelectric power. When you compare this to Canada's availability of clean, renewable hydroelectric aluminum, why would you choose any other product?
Canadian aluminum products are the sustainable and responsible choice for the environment.
