BRAZILIAN ALUMINUM - solutions for sustainable living

BRAZILIAN ALUMINUM SOLUTIONS FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVING 5 Message from the president 6 1. Global aluminum market outlook 10 1.1 Aluminum growing demand will remain high 10 1.2 Larger demand in the transport, civil construction and energy markets 10 1.3 Production: China’s growing dominance in the global offer 11 1.4 Middle East expands capacity 11 2. Challenges and opportunities for the aluminum industry in Brazil 12 2.1 Growth constraints for demand in the short term 12 2.2 Energy and bauxite: key factors for balancing strengths in the global context 12 2.3 The aluminum industry relevance to Brazil’s economic development 14 2.4 An industrial policy for aluminum 14 3. The new ABAL 18 3.1 Strategic Route for the Brazilian Aluminum Chain 2030 19 3.2 Governance 22 3.3 Management 23 Responsible Bauxite Mining Principles 25 4. Aluminum and sustainable living solutions 30 4.1 Sustainable Development goals 30 4.2 Aluminum: versatility for sustainability 31 4.3 Aluminum in packaging: a barrier that preserves 32 4.4 Aluminum in green buildings 36 4.5 The metal for mobility 40 5. The industry’s environmental performance 46 5.1 Disturbed and rehabilitated areas in bauxite mining 47 5.2 Energy consumption 48 5.3 Greenhouse gas emissions 51 5.4 Water use 52 5.5 Waste generation and destination 54 6. Recycling: beyond the obvious 56 Economic incentives - not all aluminum is the same 56 Measuring recycling 57 Bibliographical references 60 INDEX